Stories of Political Leaders Accepting Bribes in Return for Their

question 40

Multiple Choice

Stories of political leaders accepting bribes in return for their influence have occurred worldwide.Unlike the past,these leaders have been forced to resign under intense public pressure.This indicates that:

• A)politicians and religious leaders are above the law.
• B)it is important not to get caught accepting a bribe.
• C)people are demanding higher standards of their leaders.
• D)the WTO has established global standards.

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Definitions:

Endodermis

In a plant root, a sheet of cells just outside the vascular cylinder. A Casparian strip between these cells prevents water from seeping through their walls.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, often serving as a barrier to the environment.

Vascular Tissue

The complex tissue in plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body.

Cortex

The outer layer of various organs or structures, such as the brain's cerebral cortex, involved in high-level functions including consciousness, memory, and thought, or the kidney's cortex, involved in filtration and blood processing.