The Slave Population in North America Was Unique in Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

The slave population in North America was unique in which of the following respects?

• A) It was the only slave population in the New World to experience physical cruelty.
• B) It was the only slave population in the New World that naturally reproduced itself.
• C) It was the only slave population in the New World to have legal recourse against abusive masters.
• D) It was the only slave population in the New World to have an excess of men over women.

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Definitions:

Receptor Proteins

Proteins located on the surface of cells or within cells that bind to specific molecules, triggering a response within the cell.

Ligand

A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule, used especially in reference to molecules that bind to receptor sites on target cells.

G-Protein Complex

A signaling molecule that is activated by cell surface receptors and helps transmit signals from various stimuli into a cell's interior.

Plasma Membrane

The enclosing lipid bilayer around the cell's cytoplasm, managing the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.