Nancy Walden Used to Put in a Day's Work at a Florist's

question 73

Multiple Choice

Nancy Walden used to put in a day's work at a florist's shop before coming in for her evening shift as a waitress at the Green Café. Nancy, a hardworking and quiet employee, had to retain both jobs to make ends meet. When one of her children became really sick, she began being absent frequently, and the café hired another waitress in her place. Nancy was fired due to _____.

• A) her inability to handle proprietary information
• B) spending too much time doing personal things at work
• C) family issues
• D) drug abuse
• E) conflicts with management and other employees

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Definitions:

Triacylglycerols

Lipids formed by three fatty acids linked to a glycerol molecule; a main form of energy storage in animals.

Phospholipids

Lipids in which two fatty acids and a phosphorus-containing group are attached to glycerol; major components of cell membranes.

Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, often used as fuels and solvents.

Hydrophobic

Not readily interacting with water; having less affinity for water molecules than they have for each other. Compare with hydrophilic.