Application of Skills Directions

question 20

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 of the following is a dependent clause in sentence 5?

• A) Waterborne diseases are widespread in less developed areas of the world
• B) such as typhoid fever and cholera
• C) but they have been rare in the United States
• D) although outbreaks caused by inadequate water purification have occurred

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Definitions:

Monopolies Control

Regulatory measures and policies implemented to prevent or break down monopolistic structures in markets to ensure fair competition.

Labor Problem

Refers to disputes or disagreements between employers and employees regarding work conditions, wages, hours, and other employment terms.

Inequitable, Contentious

Describes situations or practices that are unfairly biased or prone to causing disputes and disagreements due to perceived injustices.

Exploitive

Refers to practices or behaviors that unfairly take advantage of others, generally in a work or economic context.