Question 18 (1 point) All of the following are political governmental, and legal variables that can represent key opportunities or threats to organizations EXCEPT population changes by race age, sex, and level of affluence. legislation on equal employment. level of defense expenditures. tariffs.

The answer is **population changes by race, age, sex, and level of affluence**.<br /><br />The other options are directly related to government actions and legal frameworks:<br /><br />* **Legislation on equal employment:** This is a legal variable directly impacting how organizations operate.<br />* **Level of defense expenditures:** This is a governmental variable reflecting government spending priorities, which can create opportunities or threats for businesses in the defense industry and related sectors.<br />* **Tariffs:** These are governmental/legal variables related to international trade and directly affect businesses involved in import/export.<br /><br />Population changes are social/demographic variables. While they can *indirectly* influence government policy and create opportunities or threats for businesses (e.g., changing demand for certain products or services), they are not *direct* political, governmental, or legal variables themselves.<br />