In an Attempt to Save China from Western Domination,Chinese Reformers

question 57

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to save China from Western domination,Chinese reformers

• A)scoffed at the use of mathematics to save China.
• B)refused to accept those foreign principles that might undercut the influence of the scholarly elite.
• C)based their training on a long traditional body of knowledge.
• D)rebuilt the ruined summer palace.
• E)translated foreign scientific texts into Chinese.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for regulating vital bodily functions and the endocrine system by releasing various hormones.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism in organisms that controls the timing of bodily functions and behaviors in a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

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