The primary purpose of the passage is to identify the origin of a common misconception discuss the implications of a generally accepted principle present information relevant in evaluating a commonly held belief defend a controversial assertion against a variety of counterarguments explain under what circumstances a well-known phenomenon occurs

Ocean currents that move away from the equator carry warm, moist air and ocean currents that move away from the poles carry cooler, dryer air. based upon this information in the map above, which of the following statements is true? a. the climate on the western coast of south africa is warm and rainy. b. the climate on the eastern coast of south africa is warm and rainy. c. the climate on the eastern coast of australia is cool and dry. d. the climate on the eastern coast of japan is warm and rainy.

Ron works for a large american company that is thinking about buying another large company. before the deal is announced, ron writes an article for the paper that tells all of the details of the possible business deal. ron's boss fires him for giving secret company information to the public. why is ron's company allowed to fire him without violating his "freedom of speech" rights? a. companies are fully protected by free speech laws. b. ron's boss was not born in america. c. newspapers do not count as speeches because they are written. d. ron's company has a right to protect its interests. the answer is d

Which of the following correctly describes a repurchase agreement? the sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a specified future date and a designated price. the sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a future date left unspecified, at a designated price. the purchase of a security with a commitment to purchase more of the same security at a specified future date.