Identify the Main Issue in the Following Passage

question 102

Essay

Identify the main issue in the following passage. If two or more issues are present, indicate how they are related-that is, does the settlement of one depend upon the settlement of the other?
The results of a survey conducted by the Public Opinion Laboratory at Northern Illinois University show that on very basic ideas, vast numbers of Americans are scientifically illiterate, laboratory director Jon Miller said. Only about 5 percent of American adults have a minimal knowledge of scientific vocabulary and methodology and an understanding of the impact of science on the world (55 percent did not know that the Earth goes around the Sun once a year; 28 percent didn't know that the Earth goes around the Sun at all). In an election year when candidates are talking about the Strategic Defense Initiative, acid rain, and the greenhouse effect, this survey shows that many Americans have little idea of what the candidates are talking about.

Acknowledge specific health risks and social challenges faced by older LGBT individuals.

Recognize conditions related to gender identity included in DSM-5.

Identify health disparities and risks faced by transgender individuals.

Understand the increased risks for health and social concerns among bisexual youth compared to their heterosexual counterparts.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All the costs associated with manufacturing a product that cannot be directly attributed to a specific unit of production, such as factory rent, utilities, and maintenance.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the number of hours a machine is operated in a given period.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a cost driver, calculated before the period begins.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, including utilities, rent, and salaries for managers.