New Information Systems Will Enable the Creation of Electric Meters

question 15

Multiple Choice

New information systems will enable the creation of electric meters that run "backwards." Which of the following best explains this statement?

• A)IT will allow customers to manipulate their electricity bills.
• B)IT has been instrumental in reducing the global power consumption.
• C)IT has not made any significant contribution to the field of electricity distribution and measurement.
• D)IT will allow customers to see their patterns of daily energy usage.

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Definitions:

Social Judgment

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Moral Judgment

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