A Loaded Question Is a Question That

question 35

Multiple Choice

A loaded question is a question that:

• A) asks the same thing over and over.
• B) places undue emphasis on some aspect of the topic.
• C) is two different questions posed as one.
• D) has buried in the wording subtle references to universal beliefs or rules of behaviour.
• E) uses words that most respondents would not understand.

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Definitions:

Hydrate

A compound that contains water molecules bound to another compound or within its crystal structure.

Benzophenone

A compound used in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator, characterized by a central benzene ring bonded to two carbonyl groups.

Triphenylmethanol

A white crystalline solid organic compound, used often as an intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Toluene

A flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is extracted from coal tar and petroleum, used as a solvent and chemical feedstock.