Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation for the Revival

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation for the revival in the growth of productivity starting in Australia in the early 1990s?

• A)Information and communication innovations that were increasingly geared toward improving business processes and not consumer products.
• B)High productivity growth in the agricultural sector.
• C)Internet use that had increased the efficiency of how firms buy and sell to each other and to consumers.
• D)Mobile phones and wireless Internet access increased worker flexibility.

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Definitions:

Gate Control Theory

A theory that suggests the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that controls the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Chronic Pain

Persistent or recurring pain that lasts longer than the typical recovery period or associated with chronic health conditions.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neuromatrix Theory

A theory suggesting that pain is a multidimensional experience produced by characteristic "neurosignature" patterns of nerve impulses generated by a widespread network of neurons in the brain.