Figure: Price Changes the Figure (From Global Financial Data

question 210

Multiple Choice

Figure: Price Changes The figure (from Global Financial Data, EIA) illustrates in percentage terms how the price of onions (in gray) and crude oil (in black) fluctuate over time. The price of onions clearly fluctuates more than oil. In 1958, the United States Congress banned future markets on onions. How does this historical fact explain the difference in deviation between oil and onions?

• A) The ban prevented analysts from buying and selling based on the price of onions' current supply and demand.
• B) The ban encouraged speculation on the onion, causing its price to fluctuate widely as different bubbles grew and popped.
• C) The ban destroyed any incentive for market participants to understand the onion industry.
• D) The ban forced market participants to buy and sell based solely on current supply and demand.

Understand the differences in the length of the results section between qualitative and quantitative manuscripts.

Comprehend the relevance of a concise and informative title to the accessibility of a research report.

Recognize the importance of detailing research questions as a central focus in research reports.

Identify the common challenges faced due to technical errors in the writing process and strategies to address them.

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Definitions:

World Bank

An organization established by the industrialized nations in 1946 to loan money to underdeveloped and developing countries; formally known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Underdeveloped

Refers to countries or regions with low levels of industrialization, infrastructure, and income per capita compared to other countries.