The board members expressed deep ______ regarding the financial feasibility of the proposed overseas acquisition.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. reservations
- Step 1: 'Reservations' in this context means doubts, misgivings, or feelings of hesitancy about an initiative. Having reservations about an expensive takeover means the directors are not fully convinced of its profitability. Answer: reservations. Why not the others: "unquestioning and absolute certainty" means total, unshakable conviction without any doubt whatsoever, the direct opposite; "total complacency" means a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; "complete blindness" denotes lack of physical or mental perception rather than rational doubts.
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