The risk of research being trivialised is most likely to occur:
A) when researchers simplify their work in order to communicate it to non-academic audiences.
B) when researchers communicate informally with other experts in the field.
C) when researchers publish in an academic journal.
D) when researchers give an oral presentation at a scientific conference.

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When researchers simplify their work in order to communicate it to non-academic audiences, there is a risk of oversimplifying and trivializing the research. This is because complex research cannot always be simplified into layman's terms without losing essential nuances and details.

The Risk of Research Being Trivialised Is Most Likely to Occur