Which of the following statements is least true with regards to firms' choice of research methodology in the patent race process?
A)When choosing research methodology, firms must consider the methods their rivals are pursuing
B)One dimension of interest when choosing a methodology is the riskiness of the methodology
C)One dimension of interest when choosing a methodology is the degree to which the success of one methodology is correlated with the success of another
D)When two research methods have the same expected completion date, but the date for one is less certain than the other, the choice of methodology is clear
E)In general society benefits more when firms pursue uncorrelated research approaches than when they pursue correlated approaches

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The other statements are all true with regards to firms' choice of research methodology in the patent race process. However, when two research methods have the same expected completion date, but the date for one is less certain than the other, the choice of methodology may not be clear as firms must also consider other factors such as the potential rewards and risks associated with each methodology.

Which of the Following Statements Is Least True with Regards