ALTHOUGH THE SOLUTION SEEMED OBVIOUS TO NEARLYEVERYONE, MR. TALBAT...

1. Although the solution seemed obvious to nearly

everyone, Mr. Talbat refused to --- to the

and

couldn't

be

fixed,

the

manufacturer

is

obligated to replace it under the warranty.

advice of his subordinates.

(A) listen

(A) productive

(B) listening

(B) defective

(C) inductive

(C) listened

(D) listens

(D) effective