The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

question 41

Multiple Choice

The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s) .
(1) Recent research shows that laughter improves health through its positive effects on stress hormones and boosting the immune system. (2) Studies by Dr. Lee Berk and Dr. Stanley Tan of Loma Linda University in California show that belly laughter reduces at least four hormones associated with high levels of stress. (3) Another beneficial effect of laughter, according to these researchers, is an increase in the body's natural ability to kill diseased cells. (4) Laughter seems to reduce pain, too. (5) The Journal of Holistic Nursing reported that patients who were told jokes or watched comic videos after surgery perceived less pain than those who did not get a dose of humor. (6) Consequently, experts recommend taking time to laugh each day, especially during stressful times like finals week.
Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

• A) illustration
• B) narration
• C) description
• D) persuasion
• E) definition
• F) comparison/contrast
• G) classification
• H) cause/effect

Apply knowledge of costing methods to evaluate special order decisions.

Understand the different types of activities (operating, investing, and financing) that affect a firm's cash position and how they are represented in financial statements.

Grasp the purpose and content of the statement of cash flows and how it links to changes in a firm’s financial structure and investments.

Recognize the categories of activities detailed in the cash flow statement (operating, investing, and financing) and the type of transactions included in each.

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Definitions:

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution; methods outside the courtroom, such as mediation or arbitration, used to resolve disputes.

60 Percent

A fraction, represented as sixty out of one hundred, often used to signify a majority or a significant portion in various contexts.

75 Percent

A fraction or percentage representing three quarters of a whole or total.

ADR

Stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution, which encompasses various methods for resolving disputes outside the traditional court system, such as mediation and arbitration.