Approximately How Many Union and Confederate Soldiers Died During the Civil

question 31

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many Union and Confederate soldiers died during the Civil War?

• A) 110,000
• B) 245,000
• C) 440,000
• D) 620,000
• E) 988,000

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Sandworms and Tubeworms

Diverse groups of worms, often marine, where sandworms usually refer to polychaete annelids and tubeworms can refer to several different taxa that live in protective tubes.

Trochophore Larva

A larval form found in mollusks and many polychaetes.

Petechiae

Tiny, round spots that appear on the skin due to bleeding under the surface, often indicative of a medical condition.

Dark-Skinned Individuals

Persons with a higher concentration of melanin in the skin, which can affect the clinical diagnosis of conditions like anemia or petechiae.