Bicycle Helmets Have Low Immediate Appeal, but They Tend to Benefit

question 83

Multiple Choice

Bicycle helmets have low immediate appeal, but they tend to benefit consumers in the long run. This indicates that a bicycle helmet is an example of a ________ product.

• A) salutary
• B) desirable
• C) pleasing
• D) durable
• E) aesthetic

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Definitions:

Large-Scale Production

Refers to the manufacture of large quantities of products in efficient and cost-effective methods, often using automation and sophisticated technology.

Environmental Destruction

The degradation of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution.

Impoverishment

The condition of being poor or lacking the necessary means of subsistence and financial resources.

Adaptation

A series of beneficial adjustments to a particular environment.