Edwin Has Just Started His Third Year in University,and He

question 75

Multiple Choice

Edwin has just started his third year in university,and he is still exploring the options for his major.He has taken several courses with the intention of obtaining a law degree,but last semester he also discovered he was very interested in geology.He feels it is important to reach a final decision before the end of the semester,and he has started investigating both career options in detail.What state does this represent,according to James Marcia

• A) foreclosure 
• B) moratorium 
• C) postponement 
• D) diffusion

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Increasing Boiling Point

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Ethanol

An alcohol with the formula C2H5OH, commonly known as alcohol, used in beverages, as a solvent, and in the manufacture of many products.