Esteban is a sales manager. He is in charge of welcoming a new batch of sales executives to his organization and introducing them to the sales team. He is meeting the new employees for the first time. When he introduces them to the sales team, the new employees think he is being sexist. Which of the following did Esteban most likely say?
A) Please welcome Joe Boston, Brian Ellis, and Melissa West.
B) Please welcome Mr. Boston, Mr. Ellis, and Ms. West.
C) Please welcome Mr. Boston, Mr. Ellis, and Mrs. West.
D) Please welcome Joe, Brian, and Melissa.
E) Please welcome our new sales executives to the team.

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Esteban likely used "Mrs. West" for Melissa, indicating a marital status assumption based on gender, which could be perceived as sexist, unlike the neutral or equal treatment in the other options.

Esteban Is a Sales Manager