Which of the Following Is True of People Who Were

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of people who were part of the gay subculture in late-nineteenth-century American cities?

• A) They usually faced little or no discrimination from the larger community.
• B) There is no evidence that such people ever formed lasting relationships with same-sex partners.
• C) They were labeled as "homosexuals" and faced laws specifically designed to deny them employment and housing.
• D) They were usually categorized by their actions rather than by their sexual partners.

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Definitions:

Long Bones

Bones that are longer than they are wide, found in the arms, legs, hands, and feet, playing a major role in movement.

Periosteum

Surrounding the bones, apart from the joint surfaces, is a compact layer of vascular connective tissue.

Intramembranous Ossification

A process by which bone tissue is formed directly from fibrous connective tissue, playing a crucial role in the development of flat bones like those of the skull.

Cartilage Models

Represents a phase in endochondral ossification where cartilage is eventually replaced by bone.