How Did Laborers Benefit from World War I (1914-18)

question 14

Multiple Choice

How did laborers benefit from World War I (1914-18) ?

• A) Their nominal take-home pay rose more than prices increased.
• B) They were placed in military jobs that paid wages higher than ?private sector jobs.
• C) High-paying jobs in the private sector were created to support ?the war effort.
• D) Real GNP and national income fell during and shortly after the war.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synapse from one neuron to another, influencing various functions and processes within the body and brain.

L-Dopa

A precursor to dopamine used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonias, as it is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier.

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, due to the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.

Synapses

Synapses are the junctions through which neurons signal to each other or to non-neuronal cells, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals across the nervous system.