The US Textile Industry Is Relatively Small Because the United States

question 95

Multiple Choice

The U.S. textile industry is relatively small because the United States imports most of its clothing. A clear result of the importation of clothing is that:

• A) there is less variety available than there would be without imports.
• B) the quality of clothing is lower than it would be without imports.
• C) the price of clothing is higher than it would be without imports.
• D) the price of clothing is lower than it would be without imports.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable in an experiment or study whose changes are dependent on manipulations made to the independent variable(s).

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis—essentially, a false negative.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or relationship between specified groups or variables, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Sampling Error

The error that occurs due to selecting a sample instead of conducting a census of the entire population, leading to discrepancies between the sample and population parameters.