The Majority of Jail Inmate Suicides Typically Occur Within _____

question 12

Multiple Choice

The majority of jail inmate suicides typically occur within _____ of incarceration.

• A) twelve months
• B) six months
• C) six weeks
• D) one week

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Definitions:

Valence Shells

Valence shells are the outermost shell of an atom that contains the electrons most likely to be involved in chemical reactions.

Noble Gas

A group of chemical elements with similar properties under standard conditions; they are odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity.

Electron Shell

The grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom, where electrons exist in fixed energy levels.

Octet Rule

A chemical rule of thumb that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.