Which of the following sentences contains the strongest and most effective wording?
A) Given the parameters of the situation, the most propitious choice would be to make adjustments in certain budget areas.
B) We need to cut the operating budget by 12 percent or profits will plummet.
C) Someone's going to need to do some budget cutting around here or heads will roll.
D) Perusal of budgetary figures reveals that a 12 percent reduction in operations is called for if we are to stave off a negative impact on profits.
E) Having dissected the latest budget figures, it is clear to me that we have a real need to re-examine our priorities and revamp the budget along the lines I have suggested herein.

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B)Your choice of the active or passive voice affects the tone of your message.In a sentence written in the active voice,the subject performs the action and object receives the action.In a sentence written in the passive voice,the subject receives the action.The passive voice combines the helping verb to be with a form of the verb that is usually similar to the past tense.

Which of the Following Sentences Contains the Strongest and Most