Ruth Keeps Account of Her Family's Expenses

question 55

Multiple Choice

Ruth keeps account of her family's expenses. She keeps track of the entire family's needs and discusses with other family members about what products need to be bought. She realizes that the family requires a bigger refrigerator and discusses this with her parents. She collects information about refrigerators from various brands so that her parents can make an informed decision. In the given scenario, Ruth plays the role of the _____ in the household purchase process.

• A) innovator
• B) influencer
• C) gatekeeper
• D) purchaser

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Definitions:

Species

Group of organisms that can interbreed.

Gestation

The period of development from the fertilization of an egg to the birth of an organism.

Progenitor Cells

Cells that have the capacity to differentiate into a specific type of cell but are more limited than stem cells in their ability to divide and replicate.