Which of the following examples of a subject line is most effective for a business email?
A) Here's how we're doing concerning the environmental issues as well as the trade relations with Mexico.
B) Annual report with changes on pages 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, and 42
C) My Revisions to the Annual Report
D) Annual Report
E) Be sure to read it!

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Good subject lines are generally five to ten words long. In contrast, poor subjects are either too short (1 or 2 words), and thus nondescriptive, or too long (12 words or longer), and thus difficult to process. If the subject line is not clear and compelling, recipients may not open the message right away, and if it is not descriptive enough, they may have trouble finding the message later.

Which of the Following Examples of a Subject Line Is