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Most research scientists who. . .

by Vincen » Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:27 am
Most research scientists who work for corporate consulting firms have low levels of job satisfaction. However, Expert Consulting is known throughout the industry for research scientists who experience very high levels of job satisfaction. Expert Consulting attributes its success in cultivating happy employees to its programs enabling staff scientists to work on their own research projects in addition to working for clients.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports Expert Consulting's explanation of its success in cultivating happy employees?

A) Some scientists experience low job satisfaction when they must work more than full time.

B) Most scientists at corporate consulting firms come from academic programs that they entered because they enjoyed pursuing their own research questions.

C) Many of Expert Consulting's senior staff scientists divide their time between working on their own research projects and working for clients.

D) Working on their own research projects shields scientists from exposure to other industries in which they might find better paying jobs.

E) The cost of living near Expert Consulting is relatively low compared to areas in which some other scientific consulting firms.

The OA is B.

The option D also supports Expert Consulting. Why is not D the correct choice?