Preserving the Environment Should Be a Permanent Part of Doing

question 48

Multiple Choice

Preserving the environment should be a permanent part of doing business for which of the following reasons?

• A) Consumer demand for environmentally safe products and packages is low.
• B) Public opinion demanding that firms conduct business in ways that preserve the natural environment is weak.
• C) Federal and state environmental regulations are fairly simple and static.
• D) Many consumers, suppliers, distributors, and investors shun doing business with environmentally strong firms.
• E) More lenders are examining the environmental liabilities of businesses seeking loans.

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Definitions:

Hexanone

Hexanone, often referred to as hexone, is an organic compound with a six-carbon chain terminating in a ketone functional group, known for its role in chemical synthesis and industry.

Boiling Points

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, varying depending on pressure and substance identity.

Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms, important in many biochemical processes and industrial applications.

Ethers

A group of organic substances identified by the presence of an oxygen atom linked to two alkyl or aryl groups.