Would SOMEONE PLEASE CHECK MY ANSWERS... THANKS
1. The owners of major sport teams and the sponsors of major sport events do not think alike on all issues but they generally (B)
A. love sports more than their own businesses.
B. agree on the need to protect their investments and maximize profits.
C. come from similar backgrounds and attended similar types of colleges.
D. adhere to progressive and liberal political and economic ideologies.
2. The globalization of commercial sports is due in part to the fact that (A)
A. sport organizations are interested in expanding their markets.
B.athletes as a group like to travel to new places when playing sports.
C. airlines are major corporate sponsors of pro sports around the world.
D.immigration regulations have been loosened up in many countries today.
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To check the answers, we can review each statement and eliminate the options that are clearly incorrect:
1. The owners of major sport teams and the sponsors of major sport events do not think alike on all issues but they generally (B)
A. love sports more than their own businesses. - This option is not supported by the statement.
B. agree on the need to protect their investments and maximize profits. - This option is mentioned in the statement as "they generally agree on the need to protect their investments and maximize profits."
C. come from similar backgrounds and attended similar types of colleges. - This option is not supported by the statement.
D. adhere to progressive and liberal political and economic ideologies. - This option is not mentioned in the statement.
Based on the above analysis, the correct answer for question 1 is B. agree on the need to protect their investments and maximize profits.
2. The globalization of commercial sports is due in part to the fact that (A)
A. sport organizations are interested in expanding their markets. - This option is in line with the concept of globalization and expanding markets mentioned in the statement.
B. athletes as a group like to travel to new places when playing sports. - This option is not directly supported by the statement.
C. airlines are major corporate sponsors of pro sports around the world. - This option is not mentioned in the statement.
D. immigration regulations have been loosened up in many countries today. - This option is not mentioned in the statement.
Based on the above analysis, the correct answer for question 2 is A. sport organizations are interested in expanding their markets.
Please note that the answers may vary depending on the context and the source of the original statement. It's always a good practice to review the original material for confirmation.