Which of the Following Statements Is True of the United

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the United States' Foreign Commerce Clause?

• A)Regulation of foreign commerce by state governments is unconstitutional.
• B)A state can enact a law that forbids a foreign country from doing business in that state, if that country engages in activities that are not condoned by that state.
• C)Direct regulation of foreign commerce by the federal government violates the Commerce Clause.
• D)A state government is only permitted to regulate foreign trade indirectly.

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Definitions:

Cortex

In plants, ground tissue bounded by the epidermis and vascular tissue in stems and roots; in animals, outer layer of an organ, such as the cortex of the kidney or adrenal gland.

Vascular Cylinder

The central part of a plant's root system that contains the plant's vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, for water and nutrient transport.

Casparian Strip

A band of cell wall material in the roots of plants that is impervious to water and solutes, controlling the flow into the vascular system.

Endodermis

The endodermis is the innermost layer of cells in the root cortex of plants, serving as a selective barrier that regulates the flow of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system.