Question

read this excerpt from an argumentative essay
in a free enterprise system, companies can bec
and pricing. mary kay ash’s innovative business
team to beat the competition at providing cosmeti
the excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is
formal and objective.
casual and friendly.
strong and passionate.
indifferent and uninterested.

Explanation:

To determine the style and tone, analyze the excerpt. An argumentative essay about a free - enterprise system and a business (Mary Kay Ash's) likely uses a formal tone (academic, professional language) and objective tone (presenting facts/analysis without personal bias or casualness). "Formal and objective" fits as it's a structured, non - emotional, professional discussion of business and economic concepts. "Casual and friendly" is too informal, "strong and passionate" implies emotion (not typical for this type of analysis), and "subjective and opinionated" goes against the objective nature of such a discussion.

Answer:

A. formal and objective