Concept:Emphatic stress is used to contrast the stressed word with its opposite in the question.Explanation:The word given emphatic stress is "REQUESTED".The appropriate question must contain a word opposite in meaning to "requested", which is "declined".Option B asks: "Did three top executives decline to see the manager?"The correct response to that question would be: "Three top executives REQUESTED to see the manager."Thus, option B is the correct answer.Answer:B. Did three top executives decline to see the manager?