In a science fiction story about hostile aliens invading Earth, the major conflicting political powers join together to combat the extraterrestrial threat. Generalizing from Muzafer Sherif's research, it is safe to conclude that this act of cooperative behavior would lead to:

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According to Sherif's research, when people from different groups join together to achieve a common goal, it creates a sense of superordinate identity that leads to reduced conflict and increased harmony between the groups. In this scenario, the major conflicting political powers join together to combat a common extraterrestrial threat, which creates a superordinate identity among them and reduces conflict. Therefore, the best choice is D, reduced conflict and increased harmony between the major powers.

In a Science Fiction Story About Hostile Aliens Invading Earth