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AThe needs for food, shelter, and clothing
BThe needs for friendship and belonging
CThe needs for respect and achievement
DThe needs for security and protection
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The needs for food, shelter, and clothing
1. The most basic human needs in Maslow's hierarchy are physiological needs.
2. These are the needs for food, shelter, and clothing.
3. In large part it is these needs that motivate a person to find a job in the first place.
4. Security and protection are second-level safety needs, and friendship and respect belong to the third and fourth levels.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 "Motivating Employees", section 9.3 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs_
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