China's failure to become the first industrialized nation despite her technological equality with western Europe in 1500 indicates
a. that technological advance depends on far more than a society's overall capability for such advance
b. that China probably possessed characteristics that constituted serious obstacles to further technological development
c. both of these
d. neither of these
Question 2
Talk in an encounter often leads to rhythmic synchronization of a conversation.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.