_____ departments include all of those that provide specialized skills in support of _____ departments.
A) Line; staff
B) Staff; line
C) Primary; functional
D) Functional; primary
E) Line; functional

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Staff departments are those that provide specialized skills and technical expertise to support the line departments, which are responsible for carrying out the primary activities of the organization, such as production and sales. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it reflects this relationship. Choices A, C, D, and E do not accurately describe this relationship.

_____ Departments Include All of Those That Provide Specialized Skills