Give an example of a trade-off you might make in selecting a material to build a product.

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In producing high-strength steel, engineers choose high strength at the expense of ductility. Sometimes people trade certain benefi ts for costs. For example, plastic bags may cost less than bags made from paper, but the trade-off you would have to make is that plastic materials will not biodegrade quickly when disposed.

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A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20

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? Identify and state the historical significance of the Tariff of 1857.

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A revision is shown by a(n) _____.

a. highlight b. eraser symbol c. number in a hexagon d. curly line around a section

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? Identify and state the historical significance of Louis D. Brandeis.

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