The "Apollo Syndrome:"
A) Occurs when highly capable members underachieve.
B) Occurs when productive groups become even MORE productive.
C) Occurs when consistently unproductive groups outperform consistent productive ones.
D) Occurs when racially mixed groups outperform racial homogenous groups.

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The "Apollo Syndrome" refers to the phenomenon of highly capable individuals or groups underachieving or failing to live up to their potential. This term originated from the Apollo 1 fire in 1967, in which a highly talented team of astronauts and engineers failed to prevent a tragedy due to organizational and communication problems.