Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 18

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Soda may be one of America's favorite beverages, but many experts now believe that drinking soda is bad for our health. (2) Because soda is high in calories but offers no nutritional value, it contributes to weight gain and obesity. (3) The sugar and acid in soda can cause unhealthy tooth decay. (4) Even sugar-free drinks may cause health problems because, as some studies have indicated, artificial sweeteners may increase the risk for cancer and other diseases. (5) Other research has shown that drinking soda is harmful to bones. (6) The phosphorus in soda causes bones to lose calcium. (7) As a result, they weaken and break more easily.
Which of the following is a transitional expression that indicates cause or effect?

• A) Even
• B) Other
• C) As a result

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Definitions:

Resource Consumption

The act of using resources, such as materials, time, and energy, in the process of producing goods and services.

Activity-Based Costing

Activity-based costing is an accounting method that assigns costs to products and services based on the activities and resources that go into producing them.

Equipment Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of physical assets over its useful life, recognizing wear and tear over time.

Activity Cost Pools

Groupings of all costs associated with particular activities, which are then allocated to products or services based on their use of those activities.