In a Six-Square-Block Tract of Downtown Boston, It Is Possible

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a six-square-block tract of downtown Boston, it is possible to purchase a bagel with cream cheese, dine on raw fish in a sushi bar, or grab a slice of pizza from a street vendor. This variety of food choices illustrates the process of __________.

• A) ​discovery
• B) ​cultural relativism
• C) ​invention
• D) ​diffusion

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Definitions:

Combination Leases

Combines some aspects of both operating and financial leases. For example, a financial lease that contains a cancellation clause—normally associated with operating leases—is a combination lease.

Operating Leases

Leasing agreements for assets where the lessor retains ownership, and the lessee uses the asset for a specified period.

Financial Leases

Long-term leases that are non-cancellable and include terms to buy the asset at the end of the lease period.

Equity Options

Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a specified price before a certain date.