In Colonial America, Which of the Following Statements Was True

question 24

Multiple Choice

In colonial America, which of the following statements was true of women?

• A)They had fewer economic opportunities over time, as domestic responsibilities increased.
• B)They were initially more numerous than men but eventually fell in number.
• C)The first women shopkeepers and doctors did not arise until after the Revolutionary War.
• D)They had more economic opportunities over time due to the scarcity of workers in the colonies.
• E)They comprised the majority of the population in the colonies.

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Definitions:

Bone Growth

Bone growth refers to the process by which bones increase in size, including lengthening during childhood and adolescence and changing in density and strength throughout life.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, which is initially separated from the main bone by a growth plate, but later fuses with it.

Appositional Bone Growth

The process by which bones increase in diameter and thickness through the addition of bone tissue at the surface.

Interstitial Growth

The growth process where tissues increase in size by the division and expansion of cells within the tissue, common in cartilage growth.