Question

In the context of the passage, the word "excessive" (line 12) most closely corresponds to which of the following phrases?

• A. Far more than can be justified by worker preferences
• B. Far more than can be explained by fluctuations in product demand
• C. Far more than can be beneficial to the success of the firms themselves
• D. Far more than can be accounted for by an expanding national economy
• E. Far more than can be attributed to increases in the total number of people in the workforce

Answer 1

The correct option is A Far more than can be justified by worker preferences

'Excessive' means too much of something.

Option B - The line is about employment and workforce entry rates. It is not about fluctuations in product demand. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - The line explains that the firms should avoid excessive or too many temporary job openings to avoid losses. It doesn't explain benefits. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - The sentence is about firms in general and not national economy. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option E - The sentence is about work preferences and not number of people in the workforce. Thus option E is incorrect.

Option A - The sentence is about more workers preferring temporary jobs. 'Far exceeds the level explainable' means far more than can be justifiable. Thus option A is the correct answer.

'Excessive' - 'Far more than can be justified by worker preferences.'