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An audit senior wants to explain a complex new client system to the team. She chooses a presentation with a flowchart handout. Which statement best justifies combining these two methods?

Combining them works because the oral presentation allows immediate questions and clarification, while the flowchart handout shows the complex process visually and can be kept for later reference. Neither method alone offers both interaction and a lasting visual record.

  1. AThe verbal presentation allows immediate questions, while the visual handout aids understanding and later referenceCorrect
  2. BVisual aids remove the need for any feedback from the audience
  3. CHandouts ensure the audience cannot misunderstand the system
  4. DPresentations are always a more formal written method than reports

Explanation

A presentation is oral and gives interaction and immediate feedback, while a flowchart handout presents complex processes visually and can be retained. Combining them uses the strengths of each. Visuals do not remove the need for feedback, they cannot guarantee understanding, and a presentation is oral, not written.

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