Why Did the Producers of the The Apprentice Have Problems

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why did the producers of the The Apprentice have problems selling the Japanese version of the show to Japanese TV networks?

• A) Public humiliation is avoided in the Japanese culture.
• B) Japanese networks were offended by the show's language.
• C) Backtranslation tools were unavailable to the Japanese producers.
• D) The Japanese political system supports the concept of lifetime employment.

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Definitions:

Spinal Tap

A medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing.

Enlargements

Increases in size or volume of an organ or structure, often due to cell growth or accumulation of materials.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem to the lower back, carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Dorsal Root

Sensory (afferent) root of a spinal nerve.