<p>Each year, our company's recruiters travel to many prestigious universities to interview graduating students for <span class="highlight">positions</span> in our Research and Development department.</p>
<div data-answer="b">(A) occupation - Incorrect. The word "occupation" refers to a person's job or profession, but here we are looking for the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for.</div>
<div data-answer="b">(B) positions - Correct. The word "positions" refers to the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for in the Research and Development department.</div>
<div data-answer="b">(C) performance - Incorrect. The word "performance" refers to how well someone does in their job, but here we are looking for the roles or jobs themselves.</div>
<div data-answer="b">(D) talents - Incorrect. The word "talents" refers to a person's natural abilities or skills, but here we are looking for the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for.</div>