Which of the following statements handles its subject most negatively?
A) All the items in the third and fourth page of the catalogue are available for purchase.
B) I regret to inform you that your requested product has already been sold.
C) Only the red and blue versions of your requested product are currently available.
D) You will be notified as soon as we have your requested product in stock again.
E) You can book in advance for the next batch of the requested product.

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Option B includes the negative word "regret" and also informs the customer that their requested product has already been sold, which is not good news.

Which of the Following Statements Handles Its Subject Most Negatively