A(n) ____ May Require That a Specific Code or Standard

question 23

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ may require that a specific code or standard be followed, whereas in ____, the code used is considered to be the standard for the industry and has been in use a long time.

• A) local, state, or federal government; standard industrial practices
• B) local, state, or federal government; bonding or insuring companies
• C) end user, standard industrial practices
• D) end user, bonding or insuring companies

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Definitions:

Feathers

Specialized skin growths in birds, contributing to flight, insulation, and display.

Maintaining Temperature

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal temperature within certain limits despite external environmental changes.

Shivering

An involuntary response to cold temperatures, producing heat through rapid muscle contractions to maintain body temperature.

Negative Feedback System

A regulatory system in which a change in some steady state triggers a response that counteracts, or reverses, the change, restoring homeostasis (e.g., how mammals maintain body temperature). Compare with positive feedback system.