Question 14 Read the following excerpt from Paragraph 4 of the passage . He and his longtime collaborator , Ross Stein of the U. S.Geological Survey , are champions of a theory that could enable scientists to forecast earthquakes with more precision and speed In this sentence , the word "champions " most nearly means "supporters " What is implied by the author's decision to use "champions " instead of " supporters ?" A " Champions^ prime prime suggests that Lin and Stein believe that they have the only solution to the problem . B "Champions " suggests that not only do Lin and Stein support the theory , but they are also willing to continue with research despite popular belief С "Champions " suggests that Lin and Stein have viable solutions that have already been tested in labs D "Champions that not only do Lin and Stein support a plausible theory but that they are also unsure of its inevitable success​