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    Question

    The bodies governing sports have long been funded by

    companies. However, recently certain sports enthusiasts have raised their voice against such funding. According to them, introduction of commercial interests into a sport often leads to reforms in that sport such as changes to the design of uniforms, to the duration of games, and even to the actual rules. Clearly, the objectors of corporate sponsoring have failed to consider the long-lasting subsistence of certain sports as _____.
    A they are less concerned with a sport's character and more concerned with whether a sport will be played in the long term Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B commercializing a game can remove its authentic appeal to spectators Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if they had not, they would have realized that sport does not need to be played at a commercial level to be enjoyed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D when the sponsoring corporation of a sport faces an important decision, it gratefully accepts suggestions put forward by fans Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E many would probably have ceased to exist without the funding provided by corporations Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the argument, the opposition of sports enthusiasts to corporate funding of sports bodies on the grounds that leads to reforms in that sport such as changes to the design of uniforms, to the duration of games, and even to the actual rules, is not acceptable. An apt reason for this stand is given in option (e), which says that many such institutions would probably have ceased to exist without the funding provided by corporations. Thus, option (e) is the right answer.

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