Consumer Credit

question 174

Multiple Choice

Consumer credit:

• A)is a privilege of the affluent.
• B)dates back to colonial times.
• C)carries no finance charge.
• D)is not a major force in our economy.
• E)use has been declining in recent years.

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Definitions:

Complex Diseases

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Teratogen

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Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb from conception until birth.

Apgar Scale

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