Preserving the Environment Should Be a Permanent Part of Doing

question 48

Multiple Choice

Preserving the environment should be a permanent part of doing business for which of the following reasons?

• A) Consumer demand for environmentally safe products and packages is low.
• B) Public opinion demanding that firms conduct business in ways that preserve the natural environment is weak.
• C) Federal and state environmental regulations are fairly simple and static.
• D) Many consumers, suppliers, distributors, and investors shun doing business with environmentally strong firms.
• E) More lenders are examining the environmental liabilities of businesses seeking loans.

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Definitions:

Auscultatory Gap

A temporary disappearance of sounds heard over the brachial artery when measuring blood pressure; occurs between the systolic and diastolic pressures.

Systolic Pressure

The maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the heart's left ventricle, commonly the top number in a blood pressure reading.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower measurement of blood pressure, indicating the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Expiration

The expulsion of air from the lungs in breathing.