Executions in the State of Texas Have Been ______ Since

question 48

Multiple Choice

Executions in the state of Texas have been ______ since 2000.

• A) increasing
• B) outlawed
• C) outsourced
• D) declining

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Definitions:

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, maintaining health by eliminating old, unnecessary, or unhealthy cells.

Cancerous Cells

Abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and can invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Bacterial Chromosome

The circular DNA found in bacteria that contains all of the genetic information necessary for cell function and reproduction.

Circular DNA Molecule

DNA that forms a closed loop, found in prokaryotes and in the mitochondria and chloroplasts of eukaryotic cells.