It did not directly affect their lives.
I say no, not directly.
Yes
No not directly.
They do not affect society directly. All firearms have some effect, but your question is so broad that it cannot be directly answered. Sorry-
Directly proportional
Because they can be directly affected by a company's performance and, in turn, directly affect their competitors' performance
Directly, no. But they do affect handling which could affect steering in certain situations.
indirectly
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Food, space, and water most directly affect the amount of people a region can support over time.