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Dr. Carter receives an email with a question from Esme on Tuesday, and he knows he will not be
able to find an answer until the weekend. What should he do?
Ignore the email and only answer it if she sends it again and he has time.
Email her within 24 hours to let her know it will be a few days before he has an answer.
Make up an answer to tide her over until he can find the real answer.
Say nothing until he has gathered his facts and has an answer

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Email her within 24 hours to let her know it will be a few days before he has an answer.

Reason: A prompt acknowledgement shows professionalism, sets expectations, and avoids leaving Esme wondering whether her message was received. It’s better than ignoring her or inventing an answer.

Suggested brief reply:
"Hi Esme — thanks for your question. I won’t be able to fully research this until the weekend; I’ll get back to you with an answer by [day/time]. If this is urgent, please let me know. — Dr. Carter"