Asian Americans, Though Much Smaller in Absolute Numbers, Are the Fastest-Growing

question 63

True/False

Asian Americans, though much smaller in absolute numbers, are the fastest-growing racial group.

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Definitions:

Influenza

Also known as the flu, it is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system, characterized by fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, and fatigue.

Allergy

An immune system reaction to a foreign substance (allergen) that is not typically harmful to the body.

Surfactant

A fatty molecule on the respiratory membranes.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.