Which of the Following Is Probably Not a Reason Behind

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is probably not a reason behind the graying of America's prison population?

• A)The use of three-strikes and truth-in-sentencing laws
• B)The general aging of the American population
• C)The prison-building boom of the 1980s and 1990s
• D)The changing racial composition of the U.S.

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Definitions:

Ectothermic Animals

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, unable to internally maintain a constant body temperature.

External Environment

The conditions, entities, and factors surrounding and affecting an organism or system outside of its immediate physical location.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, necessary for maintaining metabolic processes.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures in the circulatory system through which blood flows, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, crucial for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste materials.