Carol Is Shopping for the Holidays When She Slips on Some

question 63

Multiple Choice

Carol is shopping for the holidays when she slips on some ice and drops some of her packages.Which one of the following would most likely increase the likelihood of somebody stopping to help her?

• A) Carol announces loudly that she needs some help.
• B) There are many shoppers present when she drops the packages.
• C) Carol's packages are large and heavy.
• D) Everybody around Carol is in a bad mood.

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