"In 1979, petroleum and natural gas contributed 67 percent of the total energy, while coal supplied only 30 percent. Electrical power increased from a negligible amount in 1900 to about 500 watts per person." The type of supporting material used in this example is __________.

A. definition
B. statistics
C. comparison
D. testimony


Answer: B

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A. sex B. prostitution C. love D. children

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Arthur Sulzberger, former publisher of the New York Times, has said which of the following?

A. The Times is in the business of selling news and advertising space. B. The Times is in the business of selling newspapers. C. The Times will be selling newspapers 100 years from now. D. He always expects to be in the business of “putting black ink on white paper.”

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A major reason for the government's inadequate response to Hurricane Katrina was ________

A) it was unexpected B) a breakdown in relationships among key stakeholders C) a failure to conduct realistic training exercises D) A and B E) B and C

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Gestures include movements of the hands and arms but not the head.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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