Which of the Following Is an Example of an Adverse

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an adverse supply shock?

• A) a nationwide drought lasting for many months
• B) an outbreak of war among several of the Middle Eastern oil-producing countries
• C) an influenza virus that affects 50 percent of the labor force for two weeks
• D) a, b, and c
• E) a and c

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Definitions:

Neolithic Transition

The period in which human societies transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agricultural communities, dramatically changing human history and societies.

Years Ago

A phrase indicating a specific amount of time in the past relative to the current date.

Natufians

A prehistoric culture located in the Levant, around 12,000 to 9,500 BC, known for their early adoption of sedentism and plant cultivation.

Neolithic Transition

The shift from hunting and gathering societies to agriculture and settlement, marking the beginning of the Neolithic Age.