Based on Statistics Reported in the Text,which of the Following

question 30

Multiple Choice

Based on statistics reported in the text,which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Firms that obtain venture-capital funding receive an average of over $1 million each.
• B) Total investment in start-up firms averages about $80,000 in the first year of the activity of the firm.
• C) Among the 100 fastest-growing new businesses identified by Entrepreneur magazine, 61 percent obtained start-up funding from personal savings.
• D) Ninety percent of the companies financed with venture capital funds fail.

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Definitions:

Ultradian

Describes biological rhythms with cycles shorter than 24 hours, such as the stages of sleep or patterns of hormone release.

Infradian

refers to biological rhythms with cycles that are longer than a day, such as menstrual or seasonal cycles.

Altered State

A condition of significant deviation from one's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral state, often induced by stress, meditation, drug use, or psychiatric disorders.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's surroundings, actions, and thoughts.