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During fieldwork, an internal auditor located a significant internal control issue. Without identifying the origins of the issue, the auditor concluded the engagement and included the issue in the final audit report. To enhance audit quality, which of the following skills should the internal auditor improve?

A. Business acumen.

B. Critical thinking.

C. Communication.

D. Audit report writing.

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