Which of the Following Workers Would Be the Best Example

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following workers would be the best example of a contingent worker?

• A)An electrical engineer who frequently travels out of the country to the various manufacturing facilities owned and operated by his firm.
• B)An assembly line worker who belongs to a union and has 17 years of seniority.
• C)An elementary school teacher who just received tenure.
• D)A worker hired to help work at a manufacturing plant for a few weeks during the firm's peak production season.

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Definitions:

Haustoria

Specialized structures of parasitic plants or fungi that penetrate host tissues to extract water and nutrients.

Root Nodules

Structures formed on the roots of certain plants, such as legumes, that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria, aiding in the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) entities or as parasites, and may cause disease or be beneficial, playing key roles in processes like fermentation and decomposition.

Fungi

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.