Application of Skills Directions

question 8

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:

Partner's Liability

The legal responsibility shared by partners in a partnership to cover the business's debts and obligations.

Avoid Obligations

Refers to actions or strategies individuals or entities use to legally evade fulfilling certain duties or responsibilities.

Liability Limitations

Provisions within a contract that seek to limit the amount of compensation one party can receive from another in the event of a breach or other liability.

Partnership Agreement

A contract between two or more business partners that outlines the responsibilities, profit and loss distribution, and rules and regulations of the partnership.