Which Statement Is True Regarding Open-Ended, Closed-Ended, and Focused Questions

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding open-ended, closed-ended, and focused questions?

• A) Open-ended questions always achieve their purpose.
• B) Closed-ended and focused questions are used to get specific information.
• C) Closed-ended questions are used primarily with children and older adults.
• D) Focused questions are more useful when communicating with men.

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Definitions:

Trophic Level

The rank in the food chain of an organism, determined by the number of energy-transfer steps to that level.

Biomass

The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume, an important energy source and ecological metric for understanding ecosystems.

Biogeochemical Cycle

A nutrient moves among environmental reservoirs and into and out of food webs.

Earth's Sediments

Particles of organic or inorganic material that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice, forming layers on the Earth's surface.