An Independent Hardware Retail Store 100 Miles from the Nearest

question 5

Multiple Choice

An independent hardware retail store 100 miles from the nearest city of more than 5,000 people but providing needed supplies for area ranchers would most likely buy its plumbing and electrical supplies through a ________.

• A) truck jobber
• B) commission merchant
• C) mail-order wholesaler
• D) rack jobber
• E) merchandise broker

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Definitions:

Cephalopods

Cephalopods are a class of mollusks that include squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish, known for their advanced nervous systems, complex eyes, and ability to change color and texture.

Open Circulatory System

A type of circulatory system found in some invertebrates where blood flows freely in the body cavity, bathing organs directly in blood.

Polyp

A hydralike animal; the sessile stage of the life cycle of certain cnidarians. Compare with medusa.

Stinging Cell

A Stinging Cell, or cnidocyte, is a specialized cell found in the tentacles of jellyfish and other cnidarians used for prey capture and defense by discharging a toxic substance.