You Arrive Back in the United States After Having Visited

question 31

Multiple Choice

You arrive back in the United States after having visited a foreign country located on another continent.The customs agent stops the person in front of you and confiscates the fruit basket this person is bringing home.Being the knowledgeable person you are,you calmly explain to your enraged fellow traveler that the reason for the detainment is that the fruit basket may be ________.

• A)carrying endangered fruit
• B)carrying a non-native species that could damage North American ecosystems
• C)contaminated with CFCs that will damage the ozone layer above North America
• D)contaminated with sufficient DDT to cause serious harm to anyone who eats the fruit

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Definitions:

Crime Rates

are measurements or estimates of the incidence of crimes reported in a given area during a specified period of time.

Warfare

Organized and often prolonged conflict carried out by states or non-state actors, involving the use of arms and physical force.

Sensation-Seeking

The pursuit of experiences and feelings that are varied, intense, and complex, often at the risk of physical or social consequence.

Impulsivity

Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.