What Is the Likely Next Line in the Following Conversation

question 97

Multiple Choice

What is the likely next line in the following conversation between a middle-class U.S. mother and her preschool child in an attempt to correct erroneous grammar? Mother: "What did you do at school today?"
Child: "Holded baby bunny."
Mother:

• A) "You holded a baby bunny?"
• B) "What did the bitty baby bun-bun feel like?"
• C) "You held the baby bunny. You should say 'held,' not 'holded'."
• D) "You held a baby bunny! Was the bunny soft?"

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Definitions:

Maturing Obligations

Debts or promises due to be settled or fulfilled within a short timeframe, usually within the next fiscal year.

Receivables Turnover

A financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a company in collecting its accounts receivable or the speed at which it turns its receivables into cash.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating its efficiency in managing and selling stock.

Liquidity

The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its market price.