The engineering staff at Ritchie & Sons Company has developed an informal rule that no one disagrees with the suggestions made by the vice president of engineering, Dan Capp. Dan has not kept up with the latest engineering technologies. In what situation would deviance be MOST acceptable to the other members of the group?
A) A new member of the staff who recently graduated from college challenges Dan.
B) A veteran engineer recently hired to join this staff challenges Dan.
C) A long time veteran of the staff who has rarely helped others challenges Dan .
D) A long time veteran of the staff who has helped other staff members challenges Dan.

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In this scenario, deviance would be most acceptable from a long-time veteran of the staff who has a history of helping other staff members. This individual would likely have built up respect and credibility within the group, making their challenge to Dan's suggestions more palatable and potentially seen as coming from a place of concern and experience, rather than disrespect or insubordination.

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