Which of the Following Statements About Contingent Workers Is Most

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about contingent workers is most accurate?

• A) More than 75 percent of contingent workers are employed in office-clerical work.
• B) The number of contingent workers in the U.S. has steadily declined over the past decade.
• C) U.S. labor laws require firms to offer contingent employees the same wages and benefits as other employees performing similar work.
• D) Companies will rely on contingent workers in an uncertain economy.

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Definitions:

Induction Genes

Genes whose expression is either stimulated or repressed by external factors or signals.

Fetal Blood

The blood within a fetus, which has unique properties, such as a higher concentration of hemoglobin to efficiently capture oxygen from the placenta.

Maternal

Relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.

Homeotic Gene

Genes that control the development of anatomical structures in various organisms by regulating the expression of other genes.