You Have Completed an Important Presentation to Several Japanese Executives

Multiple Choice

You have completed an important presentation to several Japanese executives regarding a proposed partnership between your American company and their Japanese firm.Your presentation is greeted by a long silence with the Japanese executives continuing to look at you.This silence probably means that the Japanese executives:

A) didn't understand what you were saying.
B) disagree with your proposal and can't think of a polite way of telling you about their rejection.
C) weren't listening to your presentation.
D) are so overjoyed by the proposal that they are speechless.
E) are contemplating what you have just said and are showing respect for your presentation.