Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The original spelling reform of 1996, which was meant to harmonize the spelling rules across the German-speaking countries, turned out to be a major embarrassment if not outright failure.

Possible answers:
(i). Yes
(ii). It's impossible to say
(iii). No
Hypothesis: The spelling reform of 1996 was targeted on countries that primarily spoke Dutch.


