Interest Groups May Come into Existence or Become More Politically

question 44

Multiple Choice

Interest groups may come into existence or become more politically active in response to a perceived threat to a group's interests. An increase in the frequency of attempts by government to regulate or even ban firearms after the 1970s contributed to the politicization of

• A) AARP.
• B) the NRA.
• C) MADD.
• D) the AFL-CIO.
• E) NAM.

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Lines

The remnants of growth plates in long bones, indicating where bone lengthening occurred.

Articular Cartilage

The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints, enabling smooth movement and absorbing shocks.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of hyaline cartilage where growth in length of the long bones occurs.

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells are produced and divide, contributing to bone lengthening.