There Have Been a Series of Large Judgments in Product

question 9

Multiple Choice

There have been a series of large judgments in product liability cases against companies producing hair dryers. If this trend continues, insurance companies will respond by ________ the premiums charged for liability insurance for hair dryer manufacturers.

• A) lowering
• B) canceling
• C) increasing
• D) underwriting

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that directly or indirectly controls muscle fibers, responsible for voluntary muscle movements.

EPSPs

Excitatory PostSynaptic Potentials are electrical changes in the membrane of a post-synaptic neuron that make it more likely to fire an action potential.

Sodium Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to flow into or out of a cell, crucial for processes such as the generation of electrical signals in neurons.

EPSPs

Stands for Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials, which are temporary increases in neuron membrane potential, making it more likely to fire an action potential.