The AFL-CIO Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The AFL-CIO is

• A) a loose affiliation of small local unions.
• B) a powerful management-sponsored organization designed to bargain with large national labor unions.
• C) a government agency to mediate labor-employer disputes.
• D) a federation of national unions that serves as a spokesperson for the U.S. labor movement.
• E) the governing body of all U.S. labor unions.

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Bulb

A globose, fleshy, underground bud that consists of a short stem with fleshy leaves (e.g., onion).

Leaf Abscission

The natural process by which leaves detach from a plant, typically in response to environmental triggers or seasonal changes.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates many aspects of plant growth and development, including stress responses, seed dormancy, and stomatal closure.

Monocot Leaf

Leaves found in monocotyledon plants, characterized by their parallel veins and usually narrow shaped, such as with grasses and lilies.