The Manager of a Circus Company Suggests Performing in South

question 32

Multiple Choice

The manager of a circus company suggests performing in South America for their next tour and several members enthusiastically nod in agreement.The trapeze artist would prefer to go to Scandinavia, but ends of agreeing with the manager.Which factor best explains the trapeze artist's conformity?

• A)Spenser plans to work with the trope for the next five years
• B)Spenser believes that the manager has more experience in scheduling tours than she does
• C)Of the seven members in the company, all others agree with the manager's suggestion
• D)All of the above

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