(1) It is an article of faith among some economists that the significant inventions of the contemporary world are the results of the innovative genius of big business organizations. (2) Yet in the United States, the current trend toward corporate mergers has been accompanied by a sharp decline in innovation. (3) The record indeed shows that big organizations are far more resistant to change than small ones are, and for predictable reasons. (4) They are tied to highly specialized operations that would be disrupted even by small changes, and they are guided by bureaucracies that typically favor control over innovation. (5) According to T.K. Quinn, the former chief executive officer of a large finance company, giant corporations do not invent new technology--they buy out the smaller companies and independent inventors who do.

Question

(1) It is an article of faith among some economists that the significant inventions of the contemporary world are the results of the innovative genius of big business organizations. (2) Yet in the United States, the current trend toward corporate mergers has been accompanied by a sharp decline in innovation. (3) The record indeed shows that big organizations are far more resistant to change than small ones are, and for predictable reasons. (4) They are tied to highly specialized operations that would be disrupted even by small changes, and they are guided by bureaucracies that typically favor control over innovation. (5) According to T.K. Quinn, the former chief executive officer of a large finance company, giant corporations do not invent new technology--they buy out the smaller companies and independent inventors who do.

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10) Sentence 5 supports the author’s argument primarily by
A) providing a specific example of a corporate merger
B) explaining the effects of new technology
C) questioning the honesty of an opponent
D) citing the opinion of a person experienced in business

Answer 1

The first three answers have nothing to do with Sentence 5.

Answer 2

Thanks, you're a gem!!

Answer 3

well the only thing about maths is that you get stuck on it which is so annoying well the way i know how to do maths is if your mum or dad has got a calculater then sneak into were they keep it an and use it for your homework or you could just get a nerd to do your maths now that was just a test never ever do that in your life time just go and ask your teacher for help and ask her to put it on a piece of paper and when you get home just try to understand it

Answer 4

To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze sentence 5 and consider how it supports the author's argument. Sentence 5 states that giant corporations do not invent new technology, but rather they buy out the smaller companies and independent inventors who do. This supports the author's argument that the significant inventions in the contemporary world are not the results of the innovative genius of big business organizations, but rather the result of smaller companies and independent inventors.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) citing the opinion of a person experienced in business. This sentence cites the opinion of T.K. Quinn, the former CEO of a large finance company, who supports the author's view.