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Directions: Read the passage provided previously and answer the following question:
Question: Point out the most appropriate explanation of the sentence, "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion".

  1. A
    The more work there is to be done the more the time needed.
  2. B
    Whatever time is available for a given amount of work, all of it will be used.
  3. C
    If you have more time, you can do more work.
  4. D
    If you have some important work to do, you should always have some additional time.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The statement (popularly known as Parkinson's Law) implies that regardless of how small or simple a task actually is, an individual will end up spending whatever total timeframe is given to them just to complete it.

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Directions: Read the passage provided previously and answer the following question:
Question: Point out the most appropriate explanation of the sentence, "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion".
A
The more work there is to be done the more the time needed.
B
Whatever time is available for a given amount of work, all of it will be used.
C
If you have more time, you can do more work.
D
If you have some important work to do, you should always have some additional time.

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