The paragraph below contains two pairs of terms in parentheses.

The paragraph below contains two pairs of terms in parentheses. Determine which term in each pair correctly completes the paragraph. Then select the answer choice containing the two terms that you have chosen.

Health plans use both internal and external standards to assess the quality of the services that they provide. (Internal / External) standards are based on information such as published industry-wide averages or best practices of recognized industry leaders. Health plans primarily rely on (internal / external) standards to evaluate healthcare services.