Questions: Question 19 of 20 In a group discussion, which option is most clearly a clarifying question? A. What do you mean when you say the author is unprofessional? B. If you were the author, could you have done a better job? C. What is your overall point, and how do you support it? D. Are you sure you want to question the author's credentials? SUBMIT

The answer is A. What do you mean when you say the author is unprofessional?

This option is a clarifying question because it seeks to gain a better understanding of a specific statement made by someone in the discussion. It asks for more detail or explanation about what was meant by calling the author "unprofessional."

This question is more hypothetical and evaluative rather than clarifying. It asks the speaker to put themselves in the author's shoes and assess their own potential performance, rather than seeking clarification on a specific point.

While this question seeks to understand the speaker's argument, it is broader and asks for a summary and evidence, rather than clarification of a specific statement.

This question challenges the speaker's stance and implies doubt about their position, rather than seeking to clarify or understand their statement.