As "Global" Trends Become "Local," and as We See More

question 102

Multiple Choice

As "global" trends become "local," and as we see more opportunities to compete in the global market,

• A) the long-term trend is for most nations to operate as mixed economies.
• B) disagreements about the best economic system to embrace will cause many nations to close their doors to outside commerce.
• C) the only industries that governments will want to own are the ones that are profitable.
• D) the forecast is for socialist nations to trend toward communism and for capitalist nations to trend toward socialism.

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Definitions:

HPG Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, a complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonadal glands that regulate reproductive and hormonal functions.

Hypothalamus

A brain structure, located just above the brain stem, that performs a number of important tasks, including the regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual desire, and connects the nervous system to the endocrine system.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and sex hormones, including testes in males and ovaries in females.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

The anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly distinguish males from females.