In a formal commercial email, which closing salutation is standard when the recipient's name was used in the opening salutation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Yours sincerely
- Step 1: In British business English, letters beginning with a named person (e.g., 'Dear Mr. Novak') end with 'Yours sincerely'. Answer: Yours sincerely. Why not the others: 'Yours faithfully' is used when beginning with 'Dear Sir/Madam', while 'Warmest hugs' and 'See you later' are informal personal phrases unsuitable for business correspondence.
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