Application of Skills Directions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Application of Skills Directions:
Read the following excerpt adapted from Dianne Hales' textbook, An Invitation to Health: Choosing to Change (p. 319) . Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 14 to select the best answer for the following questions.
How Infections Spread
​¹ Food and water are two major means of transmission for infectious disease. ²Every year foodborne illnesses strike millions of Americans and sometimes even cause death. ³Bacteria account for two-thirds of foodborne infections, and thousands of suspected cases of infection with Escherichia coli bacteria in undercooked food have been reported. ⁴Every year as many as 4 million Americans have a bout with Salmonella bacteria because of tainted poultry sold in the United States. ⁵Waterborne diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera, are widespread in less developed areas of the world, but they have been rare in the United States, although outbreaks caused by inadequate water purification have occurred.
Which sentence is a simple sentence with a compound subject?​

• A) ​sentence 1
• B) ​sentence 2
• C) ​sentence 3
• D) ​sentence 4

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents impose rules and expect obedience without explanation.

Individual Differences

Individual differences refer to the variations or distinctions in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral traits among people.

Age-Related Timing

Refers to the specific periods or stages in life when certain behaviors, abilities, or characteristics are most likely to emerge, often linked to biological and social factors.

Developmental Milestones

Specific functional and physical abilities that most children achieve within a certain age range.