What Are the Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup

question 154

Multiple Choice

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

• A) tiny bones located in the middle ear
• B) types of cones on the retina
• C) types of sound that most people can detect
• D) words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties

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Definitions:

3/5 Clause

A provision in the United States Constitution that counted three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of taxation and representation.

Enfranchising

Granting a group or individual the right to vote in political elections.

Post-Civil War Amendments

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, specifically the 13th, 14th, and 15th, enacted after the Civil War to abolish slavery, establish equal protection under the law, and secure voting rights regardless of race.