Productivity in the U

question 14

Multiple Choice

Productivity in the U.S.is steady and rising in part because companies have ________.

• A)become less customer oriented
• B)worked to reduce inefficiencies
• C)focused heavily on profits
• D)maintained traditional work forces
• E)employed more workers

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Definitions:

Fatty Acid Chains

Long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid group at one end, found in fats and oils, and serve as major components of cell membranes and energy storage molecules.

Double Bonds

Chemical bonds between two atoms involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two, making the bond stronger and the molecules more reactive.

Covalent Bonds

Electron pairs shared between atoms result in the formation of chemical bonds.

Molecular Shapes

The three-dimensional configurations of atoms within a molecule, influenced by the chemical bonding and spatial distribution of electrons.