What Event Ended -- Albeit Briefly -- the Long-Term Trend

question 24

Multiple Choice

What event ended -- albeit briefly -- the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?

• A) The 2008-2009 recession
• B) The terrorist attacks of 9/11
• C) The war in Iraq
• D) The invasion of Afghanistan
• E) The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama

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Non-Coding DNA

DNA sequences that do not code for proteins but have regulatory and other functions, making up a large portion of the genome in many organisms.

Non-Coding Portions

Segments of DNA or RNA that do not code for proteins but have roles in gene expression and regulation.

Human DNA

The complex molecule that carries genetic information crucial for the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of humans.