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The pattern of scientific grants awarded by foundations is changing as the number of worthy requests grows in the face of cuts in federal spending. Many foundations, formerly willing to fund innovative but risky projects, have begun to support relatively conservative projects only. From the passage above it can be most reasonably concluded that which of the following was true when the passage was written as compared to preceding year?
(A) Foundations were being forced to recognize that they could be more effective by granting smaller amount of money to a greater number of projects.
(B) The decision – makers at foundations tended to be more politically conservative.
(C) Foundations had less money available to support worthwhile projects because of the rising costs of other activities
(D) Foundations were increasingly allowing decisions about which projects to fund to be based on a reluctance t see projects they supported fail.
(E) Those programs that were more innovative than the ones funded by foundations were supported by the limited federal funds that were still available.
(A) Foundations were being forced to recognize that they could be more effective by granting smaller amount of money to a greater number of projects.
(B) The decision – makers at foundations tended to be more politically conservative.
(C) Foundations had less money available to support worthwhile projects because of the rising costs of other activities
(D) Foundations were increasingly allowing decisions about which projects to fund to be based on a reluctance t see projects they supported fail.
(E) Those programs that were more innovative than the ones funded by foundations were supported by the limited federal funds that were still available.
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Considering the argument it suggests the following
In wake of federal cuts --> pattern of scientific grants awarded by foundations is changing --> unwilling to fund risky projects --> started funding relatively conservative projects
(A) Foundations were being forced to recognize that they could be more effective by granting smaller amount of money to a greater number of projects.
--> Projects can be chosen by Foundations hence not relevant
(B) The decision–makers at foundations tended to be more politically conservative.
--> This contradicts the fact that the Foundations supported risky projects earlier
(C) Foundations had less money available to support worthwhile projects because of the rising costs of other activities
--> Not mentioned in the argument.
(D) Foundations were increasingly allowing decisions about which projects to fund to be based on a reluctance t see projects they supported fail.
--> Correct. The possible reason for shifting to conservative projects this year could be based on the project's success. This might not have been a consideration last year as funding was available.
(E) Those programs that were more innovative than the ones funded by foundations were supported by the limited federal funds that were still available.
--> Doesn't suggest what made the difference in the approach of foundations this year basis the fund cut
IMHO Option D
In wake of federal cuts --> pattern of scientific grants awarded by foundations is changing --> unwilling to fund risky projects --> started funding relatively conservative projects
(A) Foundations were being forced to recognize that they could be more effective by granting smaller amount of money to a greater number of projects.
--> Projects can be chosen by Foundations hence not relevant
(B) The decision–makers at foundations tended to be more politically conservative.
--> This contradicts the fact that the Foundations supported risky projects earlier
(C) Foundations had less money available to support worthwhile projects because of the rising costs of other activities
--> Not mentioned in the argument.
(D) Foundations were increasingly allowing decisions about which projects to fund to be based on a reluctance t see projects they supported fail.
--> Correct. The possible reason for shifting to conservative projects this year could be based on the project's success. This might not have been a consideration last year as funding was available.
(E) Those programs that were more innovative than the ones funded by foundations were supported by the limited federal funds that were still available.
--> Doesn't suggest what made the difference in the approach of foundations this year basis the fund cut
IMHO Option D
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