Shark fin soup is a favorite thai food. when a san francisco–based organization claimed that the leading producer’s soup contained mercury poison, its sales plummeted. the popularity of this soup in thailand represents a(n) factor, while thailand’s lax enforcement of environmental protection and consumer protection regulations are a(n) factor.
a. economic; technological
b. social; technological
c. social; political and legal
d. competitive; economic
e. none of the above

Option C is the right answer

Explanation:

The shark fin soup is one of the favorite foods of people and foreigners and when due to the presence of mercury in shark soup the sale of one of the favorite Thai food decline. There are various reasons for the plummeted sales, such as; social factors, people are willing to use and recommend those products only which are healthy. Similarly, political and legal enforcement led to a devastating decline of the overall demand for shark soup.

forbearance of student loan payments. under forbearance, your loan payments are postponed (or reduced) but interest continues to accrue during the period of forbearance. if you don't pay the interest during that period, the interest may be “capitalized,” which means it is added to your principal balance.

answer; blank(1); /// whitelisting; blank(2); // blacklisting;