When Descendants of European Immigrants Began to Move Up Economically

question 76

Multiple Choice

When descendants of European immigrants began to move up economically and socially their skin color_____.

• A) darkened
• B) lightened
• C) appeared lighter to "Whites"
• D) was overlooked by "Whites"

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Definitions:

Lipid-Soluble Molecules

Molecules that can easily cross cell membranes due to their solubility in lipids, affecting the transport and signaling within cells.

Plasma Membrane

A bilayer of lipids and proteins that forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of molecules in and out of the cell.

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Skeletal muscle cells are long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements of the body by contracting in response to voluntary nervous signals.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are the site of aerobic respiration and energy (ATP) production.