Applications for a Coveted Internship at the Provincial Legislature Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

Applications for a coveted internship at the provincial legislature are open only to postsecondary students whose parents have been involved in some kind of public office within the past ten years. What is reinforced by this criterion for application?

• A) meritocracy
• B) credential inflation
• C) professionalization
• D) social exclusion

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Definitions:

Bone Reabsorption

The process by which osteoclasts break down bone tissue, releasing minerals back into the bloodstream.

Osteomalacia

The softening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency or inadequate calcium absorption.

Appositional Growth

A method of growth by which new layers are added on the surfaces of existing tissues, seen in bone and cartilage development.

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, characterized by being positive or negative.