Vaughan's main conclusion from the study of the Challenger launch decision is:
A. The successful launch proved that engineers had been too cautious.
B. The disaster resulted from work groups' inclination to accept risks.
C. The disaster resulted from pressure from the Reagan administration to go ahead with the launch as soon as possible.
D. The problem was caused by poorly designed graphs and data analysis.
E. The disaster was not "anyone's fault," and identifying a definite reason for it borders on a "conspiracy theory."
B
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