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

Understand how to manage cash flow problems in the short term.

Understand the characteristics and differences between various sources of finance such as debt capital, equity capital, commercial paper, and venture capital.

Identify the roles and investment strategies of institutional investors like hedge funds, venture capitalists, and sovereign wealth funds.

Comprehend the concepts and financial implications of corporate actions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and spin-offs.

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Definitions:

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Eyeglasses

Devices consisting of glass or plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, used to correct or enhance vision.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the end of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, affecting cell aging and longevity.

Ageism

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, particularly older people.