Which of the Following Is True of the Relationship Between

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the relationship between arguments made by proponents and opponents of prison privatization and the findings of the 2016 inspector general's report comparing private prisons and public prisons in the federal system?

• A) Opponents argued that private prisons would not be guaranteed to uphold public standards, but the report found that there was no difference between the standards of care between federal public and private prisons.
• B) In contrast to proponent arguments that private prisons would be more cost-effective, private prisons at the federal level were found to have higher operational costs.
• C) The report confirmed the proponent argument that private prisons would be less costly than public prisons.
• D) The report confirmed the opponent argument that no one would maintain security when private employees went on strike.

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Definitions:

Air Conduction

The process by which sound waves travel through the air and into the ear canal, allowing for the perception of sound.

Conductive Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from an obstruction or damage to the outer or middle ear, interfering with sound conduction to the inner ear.

Amplitude

In regards to sound, the magnitude or height of a wave signal, reflecting the volume or loudness.

Vibrations

Oscillatory motions or forces, which in a medical context, may refer to tactile sensations used in diagnostic examinations to assess nerve function or somatosensory response.