Wikipedia Should Be Treated with Caution as a Secondary Source

question 100

Multiple Choice

Wikipedia should be treated with caution as a secondary source of legal materials because:

• A)It is open to anonymous editing so that the reader cannot be sure about the reliability of the material.
• B)Conducting legal research online is generally considered to be inappropriate.
• C)The use of free materials is unfair to legal publishers.
• D)Wikipedia is widely acknowledged as biased and out-of-date.

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Definitions:

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged atomic particles of sodium, essential in the body for maintaining blood pressure and fluid balance, and facilitating nerve and muscle functions.

Axon

A neuron, or nerve cell, features a long, slender outgrowth which is primarily involved in sending electrical messages away from the neuron's main body.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.