What have been some of the major concerns of legislators and others who opposed the approval of NAFTA in the mid-1990s in terms of its potential to negatively impact local communities?

What will be an ideal response?


Opponents of NAFTA were concerned with the potential loss of jobs because the removal of tariffs would allow employers to move production to Mexico where labor costs are much lower.

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a. masonry dams b. tunnels c. construction excavations d. all of the above

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Which of the following laws describes the relationship between pressure and the solubility of gases?

A) Avogadro's B) Boyle's C) Dalton's D) Henry's

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Which of the following occurs when a monosaccharide is converted to an amino sugar?

A) An amino group replaces an aldehyde carbonyl. B) An amino group replaces a ketone carbonyl. C) An amino group replaces a hydroxyl group. D) Any of the above, it depends on the identity of the monosaccharide.

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The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle.The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the item below to step number 3 on the diagram.

A. Cementation and compaction (lithification) B. Heat and pressure C. Weathering, transportation, deposition D. Cooling and solidification E. Melting

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