Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Potential Problems

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT among the potential problems the authors associate with prison privatization?

• A) The operating costs in private prisons are almost always higher than those in public institutions.
• B) Financial concerns lead private facilities to train their staff poorly.
• C) Violent felons are imported to Texas by some contracts.
• D) Conditions in private prisons tend to be harsher than in public ones.
• E) Prisoners from out of state in private facilities are more likely to suffer clinical depression.

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Definitions:

Peroxisomes

Organelles found in virtually all eukaryotic cells that are involved in the catabolism of very long-chain fatty acids, branched-chain fatty acids, D-amino acids, polyamines, and the reduction of reactive oxygen species - specifically hydrogen peroxide.

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains that are found in fats, oils, and waxes, serving as a major source of energy and essential components of cell membranes.

Germinating Seeds

The process by which a seed begins to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in protein and lipid synthesis, and calcium storage.