Which One of the Following Was a Significant Expansion of Government

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following was a significant expansion of government action into a new policy area during the Great Society?

• A) the first attempts at regulating food and drugs
• B) the establishment of Social Security
• C) government involvement in guaranteeing civil rights
• D) expanded regulation of financial reporting requirements for corporations

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Definitions:

Posttranscriptional Regulation

The control of gene expression at the RNA level, occurring after transcription but before translation.

Inducible Genes

Genes whose expression is increased or initiated in response to specific stimuli or environmental conditions.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors that influence the behavior and physiology of organisms, such as temperature, light, and sound.

Proteolytic Processing

The breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids by the action of enzymes.