Uber State University (USU) publicly announces that they are going to emphasize research productivity. They set goals for all faculty members to increase their number of publications in professional journals, and they announce that all future salary increases will depend on their number of publications. Based on the research, which of the following is MOST likely for the faculty at BSU?

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When emphasis is placed on quantity rather than quality, there is a possibility that faculty members may submit lower quality work in order to meet publication requirements. Therefore, while the number of publications may increase, there may not necessarily be a corresponding increase in quality. However, it is unlikely that both the number and quality of publications will decrease. Option D is not relevant to the situation described in the passage.

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