______ Operates as a Form of Oversight of Prisons,but in the United

question 57

Multiple Choice

______ operates as a form of oversight of prisons,but in the United States,there is little systematic oversight of prison conditions and operations.

• A)Whistle-blowing
• B)Ethical guidelines
• C)Rules and regulations
• D)Court orders

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Definitions:

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The process by which the instructions in our DNA are converted into a functional product, such as a protein, influencing physical traits and bodily functions.

Neurons

Neurons are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing it, and sending commands to the body.

Phenotypic Plasticity

An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes.