Which of the Following Was a Job Category for Which

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a job category for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted strong growth in 2012?

• A) childcare
• B) financial services
• C) technology
• D) higher education
• E) social sciences

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Definitions:

Drought

An extended duration of significantly reduced precipitation, resulting in a scarcity of water.

Aral Sea

A lake located in Central Asia that has significantly shrunk since the 1960s due to the diversion of the rivers that fed it for agricultural irrigation.

Diverting Water

The process of altering the natural flow of waterways through human-made structures or interventions, often for purposes such as irrigation, flood control, or providing potable water.

Salinity

The concentration of dissolved salts in a body of water or in soil.