The Alliance for Progress

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Alliance for Progress:

• A) included a treaty signed with Cuba after its communist revolution.
• B) was a great success, bringing much-needed economic assistance to the people of Latin America.
• C) was administered by the United States throughout Latin America.
• D) was President Kennedy's Marshall Plan for Latin America.
• E) was President Kennedy's Marshall Plan for Southeast Asia.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villi Sampling

A prenatal test that involves taking a sample of the chorionic villi from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities and certain genetic conditions in the fetus.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing wastes from the fetus.

Tissue Sample

A small amount of bodily tissue collected for analysis to diagnose or study diseases, conditions, or infections.

Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis

A method or set of methods used to assess the risk of fetal genetic conditions without the need for procedures that penetrate the skin or enter the body.