According to the Textbook, the Reason the Government Requires Safety

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the reason the government requires safety seats for infants who travel in cars but not for infants who travel in airplanes is that:

• A)safety seats do not reduce the risk of injury when travelling by airplane.
• B)people incorrectly believe that cars are more dangerous than airplanes.
• C)the cost of using safety seats in airplanes outweighs their benefit.
• D)airlines would lose money if infants were required to use safety seats.

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