Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the American Middle

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes the American middle class between 1970 and 2015?

• A)They have grown dramatically in number.
• B)They have come to receive more than half of the nation's income.
• C)Their share of the nation's income has fallen by almost 20 percent.
• D)Their numerical size and share of the nation's income have remained remarkably constant.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Prophase

First phase of mitosis; characterized by the condensation of the chromatin; chromosomes are visible, but scattered in the nucleus.

Diploid Number

The total number of chromosomes in a cell or organism, consisting of two sets, one inherited from each parent; symbolized as 2n.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and protein, organizing genetic information for cell division and inheritance.

Daughter Cell

The cells that result from the division of a single parent cell.