A 1980 Study of Regulatory Structure Suggests That, in Comparing

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 1980 study of regulatory structure suggests that, in comparing IRCs and DRAs, the following statements are true except

• A)the DRAs' political environment is more supportive of regulation.
• B)DRAs operate with less discretion than do IRCs.
• C)DRAs usually are designed to regulate in the interests of those being regulated.
• D)DRAs usually have other, nonregulatory functions.

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Definitions:

Incidence of Skin Cancer

The rate at which new cases of skin cancer occur in a population over a specified period, often expressed per 100,000 individuals per year.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistic used in the context of regression analysis to assess the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that can be explained by the independent variable(s).

Skin Cancer

A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the skin, often due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds.

UV's

Short for ultraviolet rays, which are electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.