You are writing a long, complex document in which you need to explain a series of events that led to a problem, evaluate several possible options for solving that problem, and present the most important factors to consider in making a decision. Which pattern of organization would be most effective?
A) comparison and contrast
B) cause and effect
C) chronological
D) a combination of several patterns

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Given the complexity of explaining events, evaluating options, and considering factors, a combination of organizational patterns (cause and effect for the events leading to the problem, comparison and contrast for evaluating options, and possibly chronological for the sequence of events) would be most effective.

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