Which ONE of the Following Is an Explanation of the Phrase

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Multiple Choice

Which ONE of the following is an explanation of the phrase 'essay in disguise', which is a criticism that is often made of answers to problem questions?

• A) An essay in disguise is an answer to a problem question that misses the main point of the question and instead focuses on peripheral or irrelevant material.
• B) An essay in disguise is an answer to a problem question that overlooks the straightforward issues in favour of a focus on really complex issues.
• C) An essay in disguise is an answer to a problem question that is very weak and full of errors, so that it requires so much feedback noting where it went wrong that the lecturer is compelled to write an essay about the answer's shortcomings.
• D) An essay in disguise is a discussion of the law raised in the problem question that is so abstract from the facts and so detailed that it bears more resemblance to an essay than to an answer to a problem question.

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Definitions:

Beginning Balance

The amount of funds or value of an account at the start of a new financial period.

Cash Account

An account in a brokerage or financial statement that shows the amount of cash available for transactions.

Cash Payments

Monetary transactions involving the outflow of cash to settle debts, purchase goods, or acquire services.

Bank Statement Balance

The ending balance on a bank statement for a particular period, reflecting all transactions including deposits, withdrawals, fees, and interest earned.