-The Table Above Shows Data Reported by the Office for National

question 253

Multiple Choice

-The table above shows data reported by the Office for National Statistics for the United Kingdom in September 2000.In September 2000,the unemployment rate is

• A)5.5 percent.
• B)1,619 thousand.
• C)3.5 percent.
• D)3.7 percent.
• E)5.8 percent.

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Definitions:

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling, often due to liver disease or cancer.

Eructation

The scientific term for belching or burping, the release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for swallowing and digestion.

Melena

The passage of dark, tarry stools, containing digested blood, indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.