Sentencing Is Not Necessarily Clear-Cut

question 39

Multiple Choice

Sentencing is not necessarily clear-cut. According to the text, criminal behaviors that can be attributed to stable, controllable causes appear to receive _____ punishment.

• A) the lightest
• B) light
• C) mandatory
• D) the harshest

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service more efficiently than its competitors, using fewer resources.

Textiles

Materials made from fibers, filaments, threads, or yarns, typically used in the production of fabrics and cloth.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost compared to others.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than the cost at which any other entity produces that good or service.