‌13. ‍ A: highlighted B: increased C: controlled D: minimized

Many of these problems can be ________ by sensible planning.（ ） A: minimized B: maximum C: Maximized D: minimum

It is a phenomenon deeply ______ in our national economy. A: included B: minimized C: prescribed D: involved

He never put her down or ______ her. A: lessened B: diminished C: minimized D: trivialized

Acting on her advice, we （） the report to three main sections. A: declined B: diminished C: minimized D: reduced

The development of female writers is hindered by the extreme conventionality of the other sex. A: impeded B: derailed C: minimized D: failed

A formal style of writing is usually characterized by the features EXCEPT ______ . A: the use of idioms and slangs B: the use of advanced and academic vocabulary C: the use of long and complex sentences D: the minimized use of first- and second-person pronouns

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of international licensing? A: Obtain extra income for technical know-how and services. B: Pave the way for future investments in the market. C: Political risk is minimized as the licensee is usually 100% locally owned. D: It does not give a firm tight control over manufacturing, marketing, and strategy.

What are the purposes of the experiment design? A: Determining which variables are most influential on the response y B: Determining where to set the influential x's so that y is almost always near the target C: Determining where to set the influential x's so that variability in y is small D: Determining where to set the influential x's so that the effects of the uncontrollablevariables are minimized