In an Effort to Divert Certain Substance Abusers to Closely

question 10

Multiple Choice

In an effort to divert certain substance abusers to closely monitored treatment programs, courts have begun to develop the concept of _____________.

• A)Retribution
• B)nonjudicial punishment
• C)incapacitation
• D)the drug court

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Definitions:

In Vitro Fertilized Embryo

An embryo created by fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body, typically in a laboratory setting, before being transferred to the uterus.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division where chromosomes do not separate properly, leading to gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental and physical changes.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.