What Is the Reason That Some Counties in Texas Have

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Multiple Choice

What is the reason that some counties in Texas have lower crime rates than other counties across the state?

• A)The police force in these areas has begun a rehabilitation program that has drastically reduced crime in certain areas
• B)Local drinking water contains lithium which is an element normally found in drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders
• C)Prisons located in these counties have severe penalties for even the lowest level misdemeanors
• D)Citizens in these counties spend significantly more on firearms per year than the average Texas citizen.

Comprehend the basics of biological taxonomy and the classification of species.

Distinguish between different taxonomical categories such as species, genus, and family.

Recognize the evolutionary significance and origins of the human brain and nervous system.

Grasp the principles of natural selection and its role in the evolution of traits.

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Definitions:

Affirming Consequent

A logical fallacy where one assumes that because the consequent is true, the antecedent must also be true; it's a flawed argument in conditional reasoning.

Antecedent

The conditional clause that represents the if-part in a conditional statement, where its truth logically necessitates the truth of the consequent.

Modus Ponens

A logical form of argument where, from two premises, one asserts a condition and the other affirms that condition, leading to a conclusion.

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.