Since the Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Change

question 86

Multiple Choice

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the change in the governments of Eastern Europe, what changes have most of the second-world countries undergone?

• A) They now have democratically elected governments.
• B) They have moved toward a market economic system.
• C) They have returned to a more agricultural type of society.
• D) They have grown substantially in size.

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Definitions:

Platelets

Small, disk-shaped blood cells essential for blood clotting and wound healing.

Cytoplasm

The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing various organelles and inclusions important for cell function.

Bone Marrow

A soft, spongy tissue found inside bones that is the primary site of new blood cell production or hematopoiesis.

Lungs

Paired respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates with structures facilitating gas exchange between blood and the atmosphere, primarily for oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide excretion.