Professor Sosuke divides his class into two teams to work on an assignment. When he receives the assignment submissions, he notices that while team A was a more hardworking group, Team B was able to submit a more timely and impressive assignment. Which of the following behaviors from Team B was most likely responsible for their greater success?
A) They avoided discussing progress because it wasted crucial time.
B) They undertook their tasks independently instead of together as a team.
C) They rationalized criticism and took individual contributions for granted.
D) They had a large number of passive members and set ambiguous goals.
E) They dealt directly with conflicts and paid attention to members' emotions.

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Dealing directly with conflicts and paying attention to members' emotions likely contributed to Team B's success by fostering a positive and efficient team dynamic, enabling them to submit a timely and impressive assignment.

Professor Sosuke Divides His Class into Two Teams to Work