Holly and Trent
While many others dreamed about owning their own business, Holly Gabrel decided to do something about it. Holly knew that being self-employed required long hours and hard work, but with the help of her husband, Trent, Holly was positive that the hours and the work would be rewarded. First, she and Trent developed a new concept in sunglasses that could be used by athletes better than the sunglasses now on the market. Holly and Trent obtained a patent on their invention, and began production and marketing.
-With the entrepreneurial personality, Holly can be expected to have all of the following traits except:
A) an internal locus of control.
B) a desire for autonomy.
C) a strong need to achieve.
D) patience.
E) self-confidence.

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The passage describes Holly as someone who is willing to work hard and take risks to own her own business, which suggests that she has traits such as an internal locus of control, a desire for autonomy, a strong need to achieve, and self-confidence. However, the passage does not mention anything about her level of patience, so it cannot be assumed that she has this trait.

Holly and Trent While Many Others Dreamed About Owning Their Own Business, Holly