Offshoring Refers to

question 7

Multiple Choice

Offshoring refers to

• A) the purchase of parts and components from overseas to reduce production costs.
• B) a firm producing parts in its own plants abroad.
• C) importing final consumer goods instead of purchasing them domestically.
• D) technology transfer from one country to another.

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Definitions:

Phagocytic Cells

Cells that have the ability to engulf and absorb bacteria, other foreign particles, and sometimes dead cells, as part of the immune response.

Monokines

A subset of cytokines, which are proteins secreted by immune cells that impact the behavior of other cells, typically involved in inflammatory and immune responses.

Edema

An excessive buildup of fluid in body tissue.

Vessels

Structures such as veins, arteries, and ducts that carry fluids like blood or lymph through the body.