Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Situation Where

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a situation where your own scientific literacy would be helpful?

• A)Should I take a cinnamon capsule every morning to help regulate my blood sugar?
• B)Should I spend the extra money to buy a particular pair of shoes that claims to help tone my leg muscles better than other athletic shoes?
• C)Will my cell phone cause me to have cancer?
• D)Which movie should I watch this weekend?

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Definitions:

Free Markets

Economic systems in which the prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, in which the laws and forces of supply and demand are free from any intervention by a government, price-setting monopoly, or other authority.

Free People

Individuals who are not subject to the control or slavery by another; in historical contexts, it often refers to those not enslaved or serfs.

Secretary of State

A high-ranking government official responsible for foreign affairs, typically in the United States or similar systems of government.

Marshall Plan

An American initiative passed in 1948 to aid Western Europe, in which over $12 billion was given to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II.