Which Statement Best Characterizes the Nature of Work Today

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the nature of work today?

• A) Over the past twenty years,in all the industrialized countries except the United States the average length of the working week has become longer.
• B) Most governments are removing limits on permissible working hours.
• C) In most countries,there is a general tendency toward lengthening the average working career.
• D) The reality for most is that regular paid work remains the key to day-to-day survival.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac around a developing fetus.

Amniotic Fluid

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac that surrounds and cushions a developing fetus during pregnancy.

Gestation Period

The duration of time between conception and birth in which an embryo or fetus develops inside the mother's womb.

Length of Pregnancy

Typically refers to the gestation period in humans, approximately 40 weeks from the last menstrual period or 38 weeks from fertilization.