It can be inferred from the passage that the author assumes which one of the following about societies in which the people possess a rudimentary reading ability? A. They are more politically advanced than societies without rudimentary reading ability. B. They are unlikely to exhibit the positive effects of literacy. C. They are rapidly evolving toward widespread literacy. D. Many of their people might not have access to important documents and books. E. Most of their people would not participate in political decision-making.