When Did Statistics Canada Start to Collect Information on the Suspected

question 196

Multiple Choice

When did Statistics Canada start to collect information on the suspected presence of mental or developmental disorders among persons accused of homicide based on the perception of the investigating police officer (i.e., a perception only and not necessarily reflecting a medical or clinical diagnosis) ?

• A)1977
• B)1988
• C)1997
• D)2004

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Definitions:

Strong Base

A substance that can completely dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions and a corresponding cation.

Hydroxide Ions

Negatively charged ions made of oxygen and hydrogen (OH-), which characterize basic solutions.

pH

A numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 to 14.

Strong Acids

Acids that completely dissociate into their ions in water, significantly increasing the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.