One Way Automation Can Lead to the Creation of New

question 16

Multiple Choice

One way automation can lead to the creation of new jobs is by

• A) producing products quicker, thus shortening the work week.
• B) reducing the price of a product, thus increasing people's real income.
• C) consuming fewer resources, thus improving the environment.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above is true. Automation always causes a net loss of jobs.

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Definitions:

Sp Hybridized

Describes molecules where carbon atoms are bonded through a linear combination of one s-orbital and one p-orbital, leading to a bond angle of approximately 180 degrees.

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the mixing of atomic orbitals in an atom, leading to equivalent orbital shapes suited for bonding.

C-C σ Bond

A single bond formed between two carbon atoms due to the overlap of sp3 hybrid orbitals.

Acetaldehyde

An organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO, known as the simplest aldehyde after formaldehyde, used in various industrial processes.