Which of the Following Negotiator Statements Would Seem Best for an Inadequate-Type

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following negotiator statements would seem best for an inadequate-type hostage taker?

• A)"Face it,this is another in a long line of screw-ups,do you want to wind up dead over it? Because that's a high probability if you don't come out now."
• B)​"You seem really frustrated,could it be that overall,life hasn't treated you very well?"
• C)​"I understand you're an important man and you want the world to know it.I believe I can get you an appointment with the mayor,but I'll need for you to set some meeting times."
• D)"It seems like you're really upset about something.Is this usually how you handle being upset?"

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Definitions:

α-Pyranose

A cyclic form of glucose where the molecule forms a six-membered ring structure.

Monosaccharides

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose.

Enediol Rearrangement

A chemical rearrangement involving the migration of double bonds along with hydrogen atoms, often seen in carbohydrate chemistry.

Epimerization

A chemical process that results in the conversion of one epimer to another, typically involving the inversion of stereochemistry at a single chiral center.