Choose the Appropriate Letter or Letters to Identify the Pattern

question 8

Multiple Choice

Choose the appropriate letter or letters to identify the pattern or patterns in each reading. On June 5, 1981, the federal Centers for Disease Control issued its first warning about a rare disease that had struck five young homosexual men.In 1984, scientists identified the virus that causes AIDS, naming it the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .By the mid-1980s, the number of people newly infected peaked at 150,000 a year.At the same time, the government began campaigning to teach the public about the methods of transmitting the disease and preventing its spread.However, in 1994, the number of AIDS deaths peaked at 80,000.That year, AIDS was the leading cause of death for all Americans twenty-five to forty-four years old.By 2001, the worldwide AIDS death toll was over 20 million.

• A) definition
• B) classification
• C) time order: process
• D) time order: sequence of dates and events
• E) comparison and contrast
• F) cause and effect
• G) simple listing

Understand the evolution of business philosophies and practices across different eras.

Identify the significance and impact of outsourcing on business operations.

Recognize the importance of intellectual capabilities and diversity within the workforce.

Comprehend the foundational rights and management principles in the private enterprise system.

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Definitions:

Comparing Problems

Analyzing and evaluating issues by juxtaposing them with others to understand their relative magnitude or complexity.

Stress-Relieving Neurotransmitters

Chemicals in the brain that reduce feelings of stress.

Humor

The characteristic of being humorous or funny, particularly in written works or oratory.

Negative Impact

Detrimental effects resulting from an event, action, or decision on an individual's or group's well-being or performance.