Question

passage
the bowl was perfect. perhaps it was not what you’d select if you faced a shelf of bowls, and not the sort of thing that would inevitably attract a lot of attention at a crafts fair, yet it had real presence. it was as predictably admired as a mutt who has no reason to suspect he might be funny. just such a dog, in fact, was often brought out (and in) along with the bowl.
andrea was a real - estate agent, and when she thought that some prospective buyers might be dog - lovers, she would drop off her dog at the same time she placed the bowl
question 3 of 7
the passage most strongly suggests that a useful characteristic of the bowl, in terms of andrea’s purpose for the object, is the bowl’s:
○ universal appeal.
○ famous designer.
○ ostentatious look.
○ commercial availability.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Famous designer": The passage doesn't mention a famous designer for the bowl, so eliminate.
• "Ostentatious look": The passage says the bowl isn't the sort to attract attention at a crafts fair (so not ostentatious), eliminate.
• "Commercial availability": No mention of where the bowl is sold commercially, eliminate.
• "Universal appeal": The bowl is "predictably admired" (like a mutt that's funny without knowing it), and Andrea uses it for prospective buyers (implying it appeals to many, including dog - lovers). So this fits.

Answer:

A. universal appeal