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mikaylakyoung

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In 1960, at the height of union influence in the United States, about 27 percent of employees in the private sector were members of trade unions. Today, about __________ percent are union members.
 
  a. 9
  b. 15
  c. 21
  d. 35
  e. 40

Question 2

Which of the following exacerbated the circumstances that led to the BP-Deep Horizon oil Disaster in 2010?
 
  a. The federal Minerals Management Service (MMS) exempted BP from filing an environmental-impact statement for the well that exploded.
  b. BP did not complete crucial engineering drawings and other paperwork for subsea components of its offshore drilling projects.
  c. The regulating agency responsible for overseeing offshore drilling was essentially beholden to the companies it was mandated to regulate.
  d. The Interior Department inspector general's office found that several MMS officials had engaged in improper conduct with oil and gas company representatives.
   e. All of the above.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

e


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