The Methods Used by 20th Century Mafiosi Have Been Compared

question 66

Multiple Choice

The methods used by 20th century mafiosi have been compared to the methods used by:

• A) 19th century military commanders
• B) 19th century street criminals
• C) 19th century industrial capitalists and cattle barons
• D) 19th century political hacks

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Definitions:

Declines

Refers to a decrease in the value, amount, or quality of something, often observed in economic indicators or market trends.

Positive Slope

In mathematics, a line on a graph that shows a relationship where as one variable increases, so does the other.

Increasing

describes a situation or process where there is a growth or addition in quantity, size, number, or extent.

Negative Slope

A line or curve on a graph that descends from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.