Passage: "The conference on urban poverty attracted scholars from fourteen countries. The opening address lasted forty minutes and covered historical context. When the floor was opened, delegates from affected communities waited in vain for the panel to acknowledge their raised hands."
What does this passage imply about the conference?
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A
Those with lived experience of poverty were marginalised in discussions about it
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B
The delegates from affected communities lacked knowledge relevant to the discussion
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C
The scholarly presentations were too academic to be understood by community delegates
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D
Time constraints prevented the panel from taking questions from the floor