In 1962, Silent Spring Was Published by Rachel Carson

question 22

Multiple Choice

In 1962, Silent Spring was published by Rachel Carson. What was the main subject of the book?

• A)The deadly fog that gripped London, England in the mid-1950s
• B)The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine earlier that year
• C)The creation of the Yosemite National Park in California as a conservationist's paradise
• D)The effects of pesticide use on human and animal health

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Definitions:

Actual Output

The quantity of finished goods or services produced by a company over a specific period.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted cost of labor, based on the standard rate and actual hours worked.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on the standard variable overhead rate.

Materials Quantity Variance

The deviation between the realized quantity of materials consumed in production and the forecasted quantity, multiplied by the set cost per unit.