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Liverpool Football Club won more than half its home matches between 1947 and 2003, helping to distinguish the team as a top British professional soccer club. Additionally, Liverpool, whose home uniform color is mainly red, was more successful in home matches than was Watford Football Club, whose home uniform color is not red. Research has shown that many people associate the color red with power and dominance. Past experiences with red objects such as stop signs can even cause people to respond to the color red with caution and hesitation. These findings, if applicable in the context of athletic competitions, could suggest that in matches played at Liverpool's home stadium, opponents may have       
Which choice most logically completes the text?
played more aggressively than they would have if their own uniforms were red.
A
been influenced by the color of Liverpool's uniforms.
B
been aware that Liverpool's uniform color affected their own performance.
C
been unaffected by the red clothing worn by fans in the stadium.
D