Which of the following federal agencies has the objective to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life?

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Options

• ANational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• BNational Security Agency (NSA)
• CCommittee on National Security Systems (CNSS)
• DUnited States Congress

• A
  87% (26)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  7% (2)

Explanation

NIST (A) matches its mission statement almost word-for-word: the agency was founded specifically to develop measurement standards and technology that boost productivity, enable trade, and improve quality of life - making it the only choice that fits all three criteria.

NSA (B) is a signals intelligence and cybersecurity agency focused on national security, not standards development or trade facilitation. CNSS (C) is an interagency body that sets policy for national security systems (think classified government networks), not a standards-development agency for the broader economy. Congress (D) is the legislative branch - it creates laws but doesn't develop technical standards or measurement tools.

Memory tip: NIST's name is the clue - "Standards and Technology" is literally in the title, and its mission mirrors its name. If a question mentions measurement, standards, productivity, or trade facilitation, NIST is almost always the answer.

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