What Did Executive Order 9981 Do

question 21

Multiple Choice

What did Executive Order 9981 do?

• A) It forbade discrimination by race in defense industries.
• B) It forbade discrimination by gender in the armed forces.
• C) It officially desegregated the armed forces.
• D) It forbade discrimination by race or gender in defense industries.

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Definitions:

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

A technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos before implantation during assisted reproductive technology procedures.

Genetic Diseases

are disorders caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA, which can be either inherited or occur as new mutations.

Embryo

An early stage of development for multicellular organisms, in humans, it refers to the period from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation.

Artificial Insemination

A medical procedure involving the direct insertion of sperm into a woman's uterus or cervix to achieve pregnancy without sexual intercourse.