Bill Is a High-School Dropout Who Lost His Job in a Fast

question 268

Multiple Choice

Bill is a high-school dropout who lost his job in a fast food restaurant when the economy plunged into a recession. After 8 months, Bill is still looking for work. He is an example of

• A) frictional unemployment.
• B) structural unemployment.
• C) cyclical unemployment.
• D) the natural unemployment rate.

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Definitions:

Desert Organisms

Plants and animals specifically adapted to survive in harsh desert environments.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes embedded in the mitochondrial or cellular membrane that facilitates the transfer of electrons, generating a proton gradient used to produce ATP.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.