Color Terms from Different Cultures Around the World

question 40

Multiple Choice

Color terms from different cultures around the world

• A) vary in arbitrary ways.
• B) are pretty much the same everywhere, with the exception of colors in the blue-green spectrum.
• C) vary in that some cultures only have color words for red and green, whereas other cultures only have color words for blue and yellow.
• D) all correspond to a small number of different possible sets of terms.
• E) do not consistently contain a word for "black."

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Definitions:

NCI

Non-controlling interest, representing the portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount earned from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Pre-Acquisition Entry

An accounting entry made to record the assets and liabilities of a company before it is officially acquired by another entity.

Direct Non-Controlling Interest

A portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not directly held by the parent company but rather through a direct subsidiary.