Maria Is a Candidate for the U

question 46

Multiple Choice

Maria is a candidate for the U.S.Senate in a generally conservative state.At a recent news conference,a newspaper reporter asked her to share her views on how she achieved success in business before running for office.Maria replied that her life has been a mix of "hard work,self-help,future-orientation,and fate." Her campaign manager later advised her to drop one of the four factors she mentioned as it was not in line with mainstream American values.Which factor was the manger referring to?

• A)hard work
• B)self-help
• C)a future-orientation
• D)fate

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