Question

What does the author most clearly mean by the underlined group of words in this excerpt from “why is emotional intelligence important for teens?”.. Since , anything that impacts the effectiveness of a person will also impact the business in which they work or run
A: without a business, people could not survive.
B: people are the chief part of any business.
C: businesses are designed to help people.
C: each business was built by one person.

Answer 1

Answer: B: people are the chief part of any business.

Explanation:

The group of word "businesses are essentially people simply means that the people are the chief part of any business.

Without the people, there can't be anything refered to as business. From the employees working in a company, to the customers that purchase the product or services rendered, the people are vital in a business.