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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 compound-complex sentence?

Grasp the importance of proper air reservoir management and how it relates to the overall operation of the brake system.

Learn how to appropriately respond to air pressure loss or system failures to ensure safety.

Understand the operational principles of air brake systems in highway trucks.

Know the safety compliance standards related to air brake systems (e.g., FMVSS-121).

Definitions:

Standard Deduction

A fixed dollar amount that reduces the income that is subject to tax and varies according to the taxpayer's filing status.

Taxable Income

The portion of income used to calculate how much tax an individual or a company owes to the government in a given tax year.

AMTI

Alternative Minimum Taxable Income; an income calculation used to ensure that high-income earners pay a minimum amount of tax.

Exemption Amount

The portion of an individual's income that is not subject to tax, as determined by tax laws.