Which of the following best describes the function of the second sentence of the passage (highlight text) in the context of the passage as a whole?

it can be inferred from the passage that advertisers could reduce one of the risks discussed in the last paragraph if they were able to provide

It can be inferred from the passage that one situation in which the boomerang effect often occurs is when consumers

It can be inferred from the passage that the research mentioned in highlight text supports which of the following statements ?

The primary purpose of the passage is to

The author of the passage implies that which of the following is a possible partial explanation for acquisition behavior during the 1970's and 1980's?

It can inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about corporate acquisitions?

According to the passage, during the 1970's and 1980's bidding firms differed from the firms for which they bid in that bidding firms

The passage indicates which of the following about Du Bois' attitude toward Washington?

The passage is primarily concerned with