Legislation Is Often Difficult to Draft Precisely Because

question 95

Multiple Choice

Legislation is often difficult to draft precisely because:

• A)Words possess the precision of mathematical symbols.
• B)Language is, by its very nature, precise.
• C)There are many ways that words and phrases can be misunderstood.
• D)Very few words have more than one meaning.

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Definitions:

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a sphere of cells surrounding a central fluid-filled cavity.

Morula

Mass of 12 or more cells resulting from the early cleavage divisions of the zygote.

Placenta

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

Trophoblast

A layer of cells surrounding the blastocyst in early development that provides nutrients to the embryo and develops into part of the placenta.