Which of the Following Would Be Identified as a Social

question 275

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be identified as a social force in an environmental scan?

• A) a new consumer protection law
• B) an increase in Asian immigration
• C) an introduction of advanced technology
• D) a decrease in consumer incomes
• E) a new international firm exporting to the United States

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