According to the Text,which of the Following Is True of Rumors

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the text,which of the following is true of rumors?

• A)While rumors may spread through an assembled collectivity,they also may be transmitted among people who are dispersed geographically.
• B)Although they initially may contain a kernel of truth,as they spread,rumors may be modified to serve the interests of those repeating them.
• C)Rumors thrive when tensions are high and little authentic information is available on an issue of great concern.
• D)All of these choices are characteristics of rumors.

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Definitions:

Semi-Annual Interest

Interest on a loan or security that is calculated and paid twice a year, often resulting in a compounding effect on the total interest earned or owed.

Coupon Bonds

Bonds that pay periodic interest payments to the holder based on a fixed interest rate (the coupon rate) until maturity, at which point the principal is repaid.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that is compounded annually, indicating the actual annual return taking into effect compounding over the year.