Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are

question 718

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Each of the following sentences tells what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince the reader that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the letter of the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to convince someone that the school day should be lengthened, you could say that

• A) doing so would increase student achievement.
• B) extending the school day would save parents money on after-school day-care costs.
• C) a longer school day would solve all of students problems.
• D) lengthening the school day would help keep older kids out of trouble by reducing the amount of time that they are unsupervised by adults.

Understand the distinctions between par-value and no-par-value shares and their implications on market value.

Differentiate the roles and rights of shareholders and debenture holders in a corporation.

Describe the restrictions on share transferability in closely held corporations.

Recognize the liability limitations of shareholders regarding corporate debts.

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Definitions:

Myelin

Fatty material produced by neuroglial cells; insulates axons and thus speeds conduction of action potentials.

Neuroglial Cells

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide insulation, nutrients, and structural support for neurons, and participate in signal transmission.

Myelin

A fatty covering that insulates nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, speeding the transmission of nerve impulses.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane, a process allowing neurons to transmit signals.