What Is a Public Interest Lobby

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is a public interest lobby?

• A) a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues
• B) a group that expresses its political views publicly
• C) a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole
• D) a group that represents workers within a particular industry

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Definitions:

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Cell Body

The major part of a neuron where the nucleus is located and metabolic activities occur.

Dendrites

Branching extensions from a neuron's cell body that receive signals from other neurons.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell located in the peripheral nervous system that wraps around axons, providing them with insulation and speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.