India's Dowry System

question 47

Multiple Choice

India's dowry system

• A)has been all but eliminated as women explore new job and educational  opportunities.
• B)has led to increasing reports of bride murders as in-laws demand even greater dowry payments.
• C)is a minor expense for parents.
• D)is a relatively new custom.
• E)applies to male and female children alike.

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Definitions:

Alpha Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that innervate muscle fibers, responsible for initiating muscle contraction.

Muscle Spindle

A sensory receptor located in muscles that senses changes in muscle length and contributes to the control of muscle contraction.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, serving as a protective mechanism to prevent overstretching.