Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 10

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Energy sources can be divided into two groups: nonrenewable sources and renewable sources. (2) The first group, nonrenewable sources, includes the energy sources that are in finite supply and will eventually be depleted. (3) Fossil fuels, which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas, are in this category. (4) They are obtained from deposits in the earth that were formed from living matter during previous geologic eras. (5) When these deposits have been emptied, these energy sources will no longer be available. (6) The second group contains renewable energy sources. (7) Energy produced by wind, water, the sun's rays, and the heat of the Earth, for example, will always be available because these sources continuously regenerate as they are consumed. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates classification?

• A) Sentence 2
• B) Sentence 5
• C) Sentence 6

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Definitions:

Units of Output

The quantity or number of items produced by a company, individual, or production process.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the volume of output produced, such as rent, salaries, or loan payments.

Mortgage Payments

Regular payments made to repay a loan taken out to purchase property, typically consisting of both principal and interest components.

Utility Costs

Utility costs are expenses for basic services such as electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications required for operating a business or maintaining a home.