Which Group of Immigrants Did Southern Planters Often Prefer to Use

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which group of immigrants did southern planters often prefer to use for very dangerous jobs because slaves were too expensive to put at risk?

• A) British
• B) Chinese
• C) Irish
• D) Scandinavians
• E) Germans

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron where the final adjustment of urine concentration and composition occurs.

Plasma Osmolality

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Supraoptic Region

A region located above the optic chiasm in the brain, closely associated with the hypothalamus, involved in the regulation of water balance and hormone secretion.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are essential for the functioning of neurons and muscle cells, facilitating communication within the body.