The Creation and Distribution of Wealth Generate By-Products That Can

question 114

Multiple Choice

The creation and distribution of wealth generate by-products that can cause injury, loss, or danger to people and the environment. Because of that, we are said to live in a(n) ________ society.

• A)hazardous
• B)unhealthy
• C)toxic
• D)risk
• E)wasteful

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Definitions:

Oxygen

A chemical element essential for cellular respiration in most living organisms.

Hemolysis

The breaking down of red blood cells, releasing hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid, often indicating damage or disease.

Thick Skin

Skin in the palms, soles, and tips of the digits; has all five epidermal strata.

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.