________ Is/are a Particularly Serious Problem as Job Skills Deteriorate

question 8

Multiple Choice

________ is/are a particularly serious problem as job skills deteriorate among people who have been out of work for an extended time and it is difficult for them to find new employment.

• A) Long-term unemployment
• B) Involuntary part-timers
• C) Discouraged workers
• D) Waiting group

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Definitions:

Phloem Transport

The movement of sugars and other metabolic products downwards from the leaves through the phloem.

Root

The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.

Leaf

The green, photosynthetic organ of a plant that is typically flat and thin, responsible for absorbing sunlight to synthesize nutrients.

Phytoremediation

The use of plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, and/or destroy contaminants in soil, water, or air.