In Some Societies, Closely Related Members of the Ruling Class

question 40

Multiple Choice

In some societies, closely related members of the ruling class and the upper class marry to preserve their power and wealth within their families. This is a practice known as ________.

• A) ritual pollution
• B) apartheid
• C) endogamy
• D) indentured service

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Definitions:

Hypodermis

The innermost and thickest layer of the skin, containing fat and connective tissue that insulates the body.

Rule Of Nines

A method used in medical fields to estimate the total body surface area affected by burns, dividing the body into sections each representing approximately 9%.

Burn Injury

Damage to the skin or deeper tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation.

Melanoma

A type of skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes, the cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors the skin, hair, and eyes.