Which of the Following Departments Is Most Likely to Be

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following departments is most likely to be a profit center?

• A) the accounting department of a company that also assists in budgeting process
• B) the research and development department of a company
• C) the sales department of a company whose objective is to maximize the revenues
• D) the consulting department of a law firm

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the heart's atrial septum present in the fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Aortic Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart located between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the heart.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, preventing backflow.