In Addition to Overcoming Economic Hardship, Poor Single Mothers Must

question 10

Multiple Choice

In addition to overcoming economic hardship, poor single mothers must also often overcome moral judgements and disgust associated with ______.

• A) lack of self-reliance and self-sufficiency
• B) material possession
• C) working
• D) being a stay-at-home mother

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Definitions:

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells produce energy in the form of ATP from glucose.

Desert Organisms

Plants and animals specifically adapted to survive in harsh desert environments.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes embedded in the mitochondrial or cellular membrane that facilitates the transfer of electrons, generating a proton gradient used to produce ATP.