Question

The primary function of the passage as a whole is to:

• A. account for the popularity of a practice
• B. evaluate the utility of a practice
• C. demonstrate how to institute a practice
• D. weigh the ethics of using a strategy

Answer 1

The correct option is B evaluate the utility of a practice

The best answer is B. The passage describes a marketing strategy practiced by some professional service firms, outlines the arguments in favor of its use, and the describes the drawbacks associated with the strategy.
Choice A is incorrect because the popularity of the practice is not discussed in the passage.
Choice C is incorrect because the passage does not include a demonstration of how to institute unconditional guarantees.
Choice D is incorrect because ethical issues are not addressed by the author.