So _ was the sales person's tone about the qualities of the new computer system that Najam nearly missed the _ in its calculations in his budget.
Correct answer: A. persuasive ... flaw
- A. persuasive ... flaw
- B. adopted .. accuracy
- C. harsh .. amount
- D. irritating .. greatness
Explanation
The sentence suggests that the salesperson's tone was so convincing and persuasive about the benefits of the new computer system that Najam almost overlooked a flaw (a mistake or defect) in its calculations when creating his budget.
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