Which of the Following Is a Significant Disadvantage of a General

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a significant disadvantage of a general partnership?

• A) The cost of forming it is high.
• B) Each partner is fully responsible for the liabilities incurred by the partnership.
• C) There is a risk associated with the industry in which it operates.
• D) Forming the business is very complex.

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Definitions:

Carbon Cycle

The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, incorporating the absorption of carbon dioxide by plants and its release back into the atmosphere through respiration, the burning of fossil fuels, and other activities.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen.

Aquatic Systems

Environments composed of water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands, supporting diverse life forms.

Primary Productivity

The rate at which plants and other photosynthetic organisms produce organic compounds in an ecosystem from carbon dioxide and water using sunlight.