This Is an Example of the Social Control Function of the Law

question 6

Multiple Choice

This is an example of the social control function of the law.

• A) the U.S. Congress declaring MLK day as a holiday in 1983
• B) NYC imposing fines for people not picking up after their dogs
• C) land ownership laws
• D) Brown v. Board of Education ensuring that schools in America are desegregated

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Definitions:

Vitamin D

A fat-soluble vitamin essential for calcium absorption in the body and bone health.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the blood.

Parathyroid Hormone

A substance secreted by the parathyroid glands that controls the amount of calcium in the bloodstream.

Bone Resorption

The process by which osteoclasts break down bone tissue, releasing minerals into the blood and leading to a decrease in bone density.