See the multi-choice question below:

Sentence 1: Nationalism never completely disappeared, however, and in the latter part of the century there has been a concerted (though peaceful) effort to gain self-determination for Scotland.

Sentence 2: By the later part of the century, it was established that Scottish Nationalism has completely disappeared.

If the first sentence is true, then is the second sentence true?
(A). yes (B). it is not possible to tell (C). no
(C).