Which of the following observations would falsify the main hypothesis of this article?
A) Oil reliance is unrelated to a country's level of democracy.
B) Oil reliance decreases a country's level of democracy.
C) Islamic countries have a higher level of democracy.
D) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries have a lower level of democracy.

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The main hypothesis of the article is likely related to the impact of oil reliance on a country's level of democracy. Observation A, stating that oil reliance is unrelated to a country's level of democracy, directly contradicts any hypothesis claiming a significant relationship between oil reliance and democratic levels, thereby falsifying it.

Which of the Following Observations Would Falsify the Main Hypothesis