The employees at a factory were excellent workers until a week before Christmas when a rumor spread that economic conditions would force the plant to close in four days. The quality and quantity of work took a downturn as the workers spent time discussing among themselves the plausibility of the rumor and what they would do if it were true. Maslow would say that these workers were motivated bya. meta-needs. b. intrinsic motivation. c. esteem and self-esteem. d. safety and security.

safety and security                                                    

Explanation:

Safety and security needs: In psychology, the term "safety and security needs" is considered as one of the different stages or levels of needs in the hierarchy of needs theory which was proposed by a psychologist named Abraham Maslow.

According to him, safety and security needs are the second stage needs in an individual's life in which he or she wants to keep oneself or family safe and secure from any harm. It involves job security, shelter, and safe environments.

In the question above, the given statement represents safety and security needs.

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taking a bath requires the most water out of the given options because it takes a significant amount of water in order to fill a bathtub.