原题
Technological advances have prompted companies to increasingly rely on automation to streamline production. Armin Granulo and colleagues, however, found that for products with higher symbolic value (those viewed as contributing to individual self-expression), consumers prefer products made by humans rather than by robots, likely because human-made products are more strongly associated with uniqueness. When considering automation, therefore, companies—especially those specializing in products of symbolic value—should weigh trade-offs between efficiency gains and consumer preferences.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?
AIt presents evidence supporting the text’s argument that consumers prefer products with high symbolic value over products with low symbolic value.
BIt illustrates the need for additional research to evaluate the claim in the previous sentence that automation affects how consumers rate product uniqueness.
CIt emphasizes that a research finding discussed in the text has practical implications that are particularly relevant for businesses making a certain class of product.
DIt refers to a finding presented in the previous sentence to recommend that companies that value product quality reconsider their reliance on automation.
正确答案：C
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