B. germany
Germany was the scapegoat for WW1
Answer:
<u>people who had already placed their bets,</u>
<u>they couldn't change their minds.</u>
Explanation:
In any competition, we are supposed to perform our best, and in competitions which involve personal judgements person participating in such competitions shall be sure of what they are putting in, what is their judgement.
Once the decision is taken by them, they shall stick to it and support and promote their decision. Same applies for the game of betting in race horses, as the ones who has already made the decision shall be sure about it.
And the ones who are still thinking about the correct horse invest in shall be confused and not confident on their choice.
Its not a question. It's a statement.