You are a salesperson for a manufacturer of neonatal incubators. While you are making the presentation, your prospect, a hospital administrator, receives a telephone call. What should you do if you determine this is a personal call?
A. Remain quiet and wait for the prospect to finish talking.
B. Offer to leave the room.
C. Insist the hospital administrator ignore the call since this is your appointed time.
D. Politely request for the attention of the prospect.
E. Look over the material you previously covered and prepare a written summary.
Answer: B
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