Each of the following, if true, would weaken the argument, EXCEPT:

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China and India have a similarly large pool of human resources. However, China is surging ahead of India in terms of achievements in the sporting arena. For every medal that India won in the last Olympic Games, China won seven. India, like always, failed to win any Gold medals while China won 40. The difference can clearly be attributed to the proliferation of State run sporting academies in China. These academies identify young children with sporting talent, and take these children under their wing. For the next decade or so, these children live, breathe, eat, and sleep their respective sport. It is no wonder that they turn into prodigies. India needs to pout in place a similar system if it is to achieve some level of international recognition as a sporting power.

(1) Can be inferred. If the Chinese are genetically stronger and faster than Indians, it would weaken the conclusion that the impact of the state run academies is responsible for the rise of China as a sporting super power. (2) Correct. The argument does not get weakened by the assertion that the Chinese government can issue draconian edicts. At best, it is irrelevant to the argument. (3) Can be inferred. If Indians choose to pursue studies instead of sports, it stands to reason that opening up of sporting academies would not yield desired results. (4) Can be inferred. If corruption is rampant in sports in India, it can be inferred that many Indians will make it to the teams without deserving to, and also, many Indians with talent but without the inclination to pursue a sporting career, will be able to bribe their way out of the academies. (5) Can be inferred. Since no Indians have been winning Gold medals, it means that they could not have been world champions in their sport. It means that Indian talent scouts might also not be able to spot talent.