What Is One Reason for the Decline in the Canadian

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is one reason for the decline in the Canadian textile industry

• A)foreign competition
• B)an increase in raw material prices
• C)a decrease in Canadian demand for clothing
• D)the enactment of the Canadian minimum wage law

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Definitions:

Blinding

A method used in research and experiments to prevent participants, and sometimes the researchers too, from knowing certain information that may lead to bias.

Lurking Variable

A variable that is not directly measured or controlled in a study but can affect the variables of interest, potentially leading to misleading conclusions.

Block Design

An experimental design in which the experimental subjects are divided into blocks before being randomly assigned to treatments, to reduce the effects of variability among them.

Shark Fin Extract

A substance obtained from the fins of sharks, often used in traditional medicine or as a culinary delicacy.