Recent Findings from Research by the Polaris Project into Human

question 22

Multiple Choice

Recent findings from research by the Polaris Project into human trafficking revealed which of the following about the cases reported to a national hotline in 2016?

• A) About 75% involved sex trafficking, 25% labor trafficking.
• B) About 75% involved labor trafficking, 25% sex trafficking.
• C) About 50% were sex trafficking, and 50% labor trafficking.
• D) No data were available for sex or labor trafficking in 2016.

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Definitions:

Inhibin

A hormone secreted by the gonads that inhibits the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by the pituitary gland, thereby affecting reproductive functions.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, including the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

Thymus Gland

An organ located in the chest that produces T-cells crucial for the immune response, particularly significant during early development.

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infections, diseases, and foreign substances, comprising various organs, cells, and proteins.