Clearwater Hampers Is a Small British Company That Sells Luxury

Clearwater Hampers is a small British company that sells luxury food and drink in various combinations in picnic hampers. Food and wine are seen as classic, fail-safe gifts in a market where gift-giving is increasingly tricky. Corporate customers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, are important to the business. Clearwater has had several orders for more than a quarter of a million dollars. The company's leading salesperson, Peter Austin, is preparing the approach he will use during his first sales call on the CEO of Diamonite, a company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing aircraft interiors for executives and heads of state. "Can you really create culturally-sensitive baskets that will not offend any of our customers?" the CEO asked after listening to Austin's sales presentation. The CEO's question is an example of:

A) observation.
B) feedback.
C) noise.
D) decoding.
E) transfer.