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Scenario B

question 55

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Scenario B. Suppose you have interviewed for a job with a local manufacturing firm. You know that you meet all the minimum requirements for the job and so you are not surprised when you receive a formal job offer from the company. However, two days later, the Human Resource Director for the company calls to tell you that they are rescinding the job offer. When you ask why they are taking this action, you are told that the manager you were going to be working for does not believe that women should work in a manufacturing environment. The HR Director tells you that it's nothing personal and wishes you well in your career.
-Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the scenario as described above?

Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A reflex that protects tendons and muscles from excessive tension by causing muscle relaxation when force is too great, preventing damage.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neuromuscular phenomenon in which the contraction of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, providing cushioning and transport of nutrients.

Epidural Space

A fat-filled space surrounding the spinal cord that provides a protective cushion and houses nerves and blood vessels.