Which of the Following Sentences Correctly Uses the Words "Effect

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the words "effect" and "affect"?

• A) This policy will adversely effect the employees.
• B) The recession had an affect on developing countries.
• C) This salary cut may effect his living habits.
• D) The major affect of the storm was felt by people settled near the shore.
• E) The effect of the epidemic was very evident.

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Definitions:

National Industrial Recovery Act

A legislation passed in 1933 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed at stimulating economic recovery during the Great Depression by regulating industry standards and workers' rights.

Economic Recovery

The process of recovery in an economy that leads to increased business activity, employment, and production after a period of recession or downturn.

Workers' Wages

The compensation or earnings paid to employees or laborers for their work or services, usually expressed in terms of hourly, daily, or monthly rates.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

A government corporation in the United States created by Congress in 1932 to provide financial support to state and local governments and make loans to banks, railroads, mortgage associations, and other businesses.