One Hallmark of a Profession Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

One hallmark of a profession is:

• A) Its members' unrelenting dedication to clients' interests over the countervailing public interest
• B) Its classification as a profession by the U.S. Department of Labor
• C) Its members' willingness to cooperate with clients by subordinating their judgments in deference to clients' desires
• D) A member's exercise of independent judgment

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Definitions:

Fishes

Fishes comprise a diverse group of aquatic creatures with gills and fins, living in fresh or saltwater environments, known for their role in ecological systems and as a food source.

Devonian Period

A geologic period of the Paleozoic Era, approximately 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago, known as the "Age of Fishes" due to the diversity and abundance of fish species.

Photosynthetic Autotrophs

Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light as an energy source.

Burgess Shale

A famous fossil field located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, known for the exceptional preservation of the soft parts of its fossils from the Cambrian Period.