When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give?

The correct answer is letter "A": an acceptance speech.

Explanation:

Acceptance speeches are those the winner of an award gives after receiving a prize. In acceptance speeches, the speakers usually start by thanking the individuals who help them reach their objectives and who they consider played a key role in achieving the reward.  

After that, the speakers usually appreciate the fact of selecting their work as the best and immediately after that, they take advantage of telling a little story that could motivate others to work hard to pursue their objectives.

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