Since the Abolition of Slavery, There Has Been an Enduring

question 28

Multiple Choice

Since the abolition of slavery, there has been an enduring effect of race on how the defendant is sentenced. Evidence of racial discrimination in sentencing defendants to death is clearest in cases involving:

• A) rape.
• B) treason.
• C) gang-related murder.
• D) aggravated incest.

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the instructions encoded in DNA and carried out by RNA.

Microtubule Production

The process of synthesizing microtubules, which are cylindrical structures that play a role in cell shape, division, and intracellular transport.

Ribosomes

Cellular organelles responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating mRNA.

White Blood Cell

Cells of the immune system that defend the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.