As interviewees,we are generally advised to handle interviews with proper preparation and a "never budge under pressure" attitude.During an interview,if the applicant is asked a difficult question,which of these actions is the most appropriate to tackle that question?
A)The applicant acknowledges the difficulty of the question and humbly refrains from answering it.
B)To maintain spontaneity, the applicant starts off with a witty retort and vaguely builds an answer.
C)At the cost of delaying the response, the applicant first considers the implications of the question and only then answers.
D)The applicant skillfully reverts the question back to the employer and asks his opinion on the issue.
E)The applicant pauses to reflect and quickly diverts the discussion to topics which are his/her strength.

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C)In an interview, generally the interviewer is not looking for a correct answer to difficult questions, rather the question is posed to observe how the applicant responds under pressure. So instead of evading the question (A, B, D, E), pausing to reflect on the implications and giving a well thought out response (C)would certainly be the most appropriate action.

As Interviewees,we Are Generally Advised to Handle Interviews with Proper