Laws That Punish Actions That Were Not Illegal When Performed

question 40

Multiple Choice

Laws that punish actions that were not illegal when performed are known as:

• A) bills of attainder.
• B) proscriptive laws.
• C) ex post facto laws.
• D) criminal laws.

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Definitions:

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, embedded within bone matrix, responsible for maintaining bone tissue.

Osteoclast

Osteoclasts are specialized bone cells responsible for the resorption of bone tissue during growth and healing processes.

Ruffled Border

The specialized edge of an osteoclast cell that directly contacts bone, aiding in bone resorption.

Osteochondral Progenitor Cell

A stem cell capable of developing into either bone or cartilage tissue, playing a key role in skeletal repair and development.