Most of Us Are Dependent on Crude Oil in Some

question 10

Multiple Choice

Most of us are dependent on crude oil in some shape or way, whether it's to power our cars or to heat our homes in some parts of the country. More than 80 percent of the home heating oil used in the United States goes to the Northeast. It is suggested that there needs to be government regulation to make it illegal to charge a very high price for oil. This type of regulation would be a

• A) price ceiling.
• B) price floor.
• C) shortage regulation.
• D) tax incidence.

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Definitions:

Store Energy

The process of conserving energy in the form of fat, glycogen, or other substances within the body for future use.

Hydroxyl Ions

Negatively charged ions made of oxygen and hydrogen (OH-), which play a critical role in chemical reactions involving water.

Inferior and Superior

Terms used to describe the relative positions in anatomy, where "inferior" indicates a location towards the feet and "superior" indicates a location towards the head.

Divides the Body

Refers to the anatomical planes and lines that segment the body into different parts for medical and educational purposes.