The Prison Population Is Highly Racially Disproportionate to the General

question 40

Multiple Choice

The prison population is highly racially disproportionate to the general population. _____ males have a 29% chance of serving at least 1 year in prison or jail during their lifetime, whereas the same chance for white males is about 5%. The prison population is also highly disproportionate to the general population in terms of gender distribution. Nearly 93% of prisoners in state and federal prisons are _____.

• A) Black; women
• B) Black; men
• C) Asian; women
• D) Asian; men

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, hunger, and thirst.

Capillary Bed

Networks of small blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of materials (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the blood and tissues.

Sweat Gland

A specialized epidermal structure involved in the production of sweat, playing a key role in body temperature regulation.

Thymus Gland

A gland located in the chest that is part of the immune system, involved in the development of T lymphocytes.