Government deregulation of the long-distance telephone business has resulted in increased
A. Technological advances have decreased the cost of providing long-distance telephone service to less than one-half of its cost prior to deregulation.
B. In a customer survey regarding the electric utility business, another industry that recently went through deregulation, surveyors found that customer dissatisfaction with service was 30 percent higher than prior to deregulation.
Customers have listed poor customer service as their number one reason for switching from one long-distance telephone service provider to another.
D. Some companies have decreased the cost of customer service by installing automated telephone response systems that eliminate the need for expensive live employees.
E. The greatest competition for long-distance telephone service providers will come not from traditional telephone companies, but from cellular telephone service providers.
Usually found in pools of stagnant water or mud, crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, except if they are boiled, at which point it yields a tasty treat.
A. crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, except if they are boiled, at which point
B. crawfish are esthetically unappealing arthropods, but after a proper boiling
C. the crawfish is an esthetically unappealing arthropod, in contrast to after being properly boiled
D. the crawfish is an arthropod that does not appeal esthetically, but subsequent to having been boiled properly
E. the crawfish is an esthetically unappealing arthropod, although after a proper boiling
While the new health insurance regulations may be onerous for large corporations, it can potentially be disastrous for small business owners, who in many cases will have to lay off employees in order to pay for the extended coverage.
A. it can potentially be disastrous for small business owners, who
B. they are potential disasters for small business owners, since
C. potentially they will be disastrous for small business owners, whom
D. for small business owners it is a potential disaster, because
E. they are potentially disastrous for small business owners, who
The author most likely mentions James Joyce's childhood, family, and education to serve what purpose？
A. To suggest that he had to write in order to make a living
B. To suggest that he became a writer because of his father's influence
C. To provide the background and cultural context for his literary work
D. To provide evidence that his literary genius was present when he was a child
E. To explain his opposition to Catholicism and socialism in his later life
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