How Could the Trend of Mass Imprisonment in the Late

question 95

Multiple Choice

How could the trend of mass imprisonment in the late twentieth century have been avoided?

• A) Schools could have offered more civic lessons.
• B) Hospitals should have kept a closer eye on the mentally ill.
• C) State legislators could have refused to criminalize drug use.
• D) Northeastern states should not have abolished the death penalty.
• E) States could have applied the death penalty more liberally.

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Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, ensuring equal distribution of chromosomes.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating many biological processes.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to higher concentration, requiring energy.

Facilitated Diffusion

A process of passive transport, as opposed to active transport, where molecules move across a membrane with the assistance of transport proteins, without energy expenditure.