Privacy and Informed Consent Are Issues That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Privacy and informed consent are issues that

• A)are the same whether one is surfmg the Web or visiting the local hardware store.
• B)are always readily apparent to users of the Internet.
• C)are of little importance to consumers of e-commerce.
• D)become even more important on the Internet than in brick-and-mortar businesses.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system, regulating various bodily functions.

Communication Methods

The various ways in which individuals exchange information, including verbal, non-verbal, and digital means.

Tunicate Larvae

The larval stage of tunicates, marine invertebrates, characterized by a notochord and a dorsal nerve cord.

Notochord

Cartilage-like supportive dorsal rod in all chordates at some time in their life cycle; replaced by vertebrae in vertebrates.