Which of the Following Is an Example of a Proximate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a proximate cause?

• A) Two psychologically different groups of immigrants settled in two different areas of the same country.Eight centuries later, those two areas still exhibit the same psychological differences.
• B) The presence of dairy farming in Europe led people to develop a genetic mutation that digests lactose in milk, while the absence of dairy farming in East Asia meant that people did not develop this mutation, leading to lactose intolerance.
• C) People living in warmer climates are no happier than people living in colder climates.
• D) An Egyptian pharaoh brought in horse-drawn chariots, which allowed his army to outmaneuver and defeat his enemy in battle.
• E) The modern hammer that has evolved over millennia is based on the original rocks that prehistoric humans used as hammers.

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Definitions:

Receivables

Receivables are amounts owed to a company by its customers or other parties for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Uncollectible Accounts

Amounts owed to a company that it does not expect to collect due to customers being unable or unwilling to pay.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision made for receivables which may not be collectible.

Liability Account

An accounting record that reflects obligations or amounts owed to others, representing claims against the company's assets.