Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Capitalist

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

• A) Employers keeping wages so low that many full-time workers live below the poverty line
• B) The practice of ensuring high wages, which requires that there be a surplus of unemployed laborers
• C) Employers making investment decisions while consulting their employees
• D) Corporate profits being diverted into employee retirement programs, so they do no good immediately.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Newborn Infants

Babies that are in the first 28 days (4 weeks) of life, experiencing rapid physical growth, and physiological adjustments post-birth.

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age of maturity, typically considered to be 18 years and older.

Poverty

The state of having insufficient financial resources to meet basic living expenses.