Which of the Following Led to the End of White

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following led to the end of white minority rule in Rhodesia in 1979?

• A) International diplomatic pressure led to a peaceful transfer of power to Robert Mugabe.
• B) White minority rule ended when Britain granted independence to all its African colonies.
• C) Independent African states supported a successful guerrilla movement under Robert Mugabe.
• D) African nationalist movements had exhausted Portuguese resources, leading to their withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue.

Liver

A large, vital organ in vertebrates responsible for detoxification, producing bile, metabolizing nutrients, and performing other biochemical tasks.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms, also a critical component of carbohydrate metabolism.

Cori Cycle

Named for Czech-U.S. biochemist and Nobel laureate Carl F. Cori (1896–1984). Lactic acid, produced by skeletal muscle, is carried in the blood to the liver, where it is aerobically converted into glucose. The glucose may return through the blood to skeletal muscle or may be stored as glycogen in the liver.