The most effective PR professional hired to build community relations is someone who is ______ at the local level.

A) neutral and passive
B) beginning to foster relationships
C) already deeply involved
D) religiously moral and passionate

Someone who is already deeply involved at the local level will have established relationships and a strong understanding of the community, making them well-suited for building community relations as a PR professional. Being neutral and passive (A) or just beginning to foster relationships (B) may not be enough to establish trust and credibility with the community. Being religiously moral and passionate (D) may not necessarily be relevant or effective in building community relations.