At a Party,Ellie Meets Rob and Blake

question 42

Multiple Choice

At a party,Ellie meets Rob and Blake.The three get involved in a philosophical discussion that lasts through the evening.By the end of the evening,Ellie has discovered that she and Blake see things eye-to-eye,whereas she and Rob see things differently.All else being equal,Ellie will probably

• A)like Rob better.
• B)like Blake better.
• C)like Rob and Blake equally.
• D)neither like Rob nor Blake.

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