News Story: Workers at a Car-Manufacturing Plant in Flint, Michigan

question 25

Multiple Choice

News Story: Workers at a car-manufacturing plant in Flint, Michigan, are laid off because the economy is weak and GM cars are not selling well. GM isn't sure when the plant will reopen. What type of unemployment describes the workers' situation?

• A)Cyclical unemployment
• B)Full unemployment
• C)Structural unemployment
• D)Frictional unemployment

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Definitions:

Hearing

The sense through which sound is perceived, involving the detection of vibrations through the ear.

Taste

One of the five senses, it is the perception of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, an important sensory system allowing for the detection and identification of odors in the environment.

Audition

The sense of hearing; the perception of sound.