Although some had accused Smith, the firm’s network manager, of negligence when the crucial data went missing, the CEO defused a situation that was quite tense with her public statement that the debacle was not Smith’s fault.


Although some had accused Smith, the firm’s network manager, of negligence when the crucial data went missing, the CEO defused a situation that was quite tense with her public statement that the debacle was not Smith’s fault.

A. a situation that was quite tense with her public statement that the debacle was not Smith’s fault

B. a situation that was quite tense, by publicly stating that the debacle was not Smith’s fault

C. a situation, which was quite tense, by stating publicly that Smith was not responsible for the debacle

D. a quite tense situation with a public statement about the debacle not being Smith’s fault

E. a quite tense situation by publicly stating the debacle not to have been Smith’s fault


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Correct Answer: B

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