Why did 3M phase out the production of a chemical used as an ingredient in its Scotchgard fabric protector?
A. The product accidentally violated the patent rights of a competitor.
B. New governmental legislation banned the production of one of the product's key component chemicals.
C. 3M developed a new product that didn't contain this chemical and was less costly to produce, resulting in a significantly higher profit margin.
D. New advances in fabric manufacturing, such as dirt repellant fibers, made the need for the product obsolete.
E. Traces of the potentially harmful chemical were found in humans, so the product was voluntarily halted.
Answer: E
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A) fewer than or equal to 6.0 days B) greater than 6.0 days but fewer than or equal to 7.0 days C) greater than 7.0 days but fewer than or equal to 8.0 days D) greater than 8.0 days
Knowledge can be best described as
A) facts, measurements, and statistics. B) an organized collection or set of facts. C) facts, measurements, and statistics that are validated. D) organized facts set in context and actionable.
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A. power B. affiliation C. control D. independence E. achievement