Two of the Most Controversial and Politically Contested Issues Continue

question 56

Multiple Choice

Two of the most controversial and politically contested issues continue to be abortion and _____.

• A) casual sex
• B) same-sex marriage
• C) the use of contraceptives
• D) the legal age for sexual intercourse
• E) morality of live-in relations

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Definitions:

Lewis Acid

A compound or ionic species that can accept an electron pair from a donor molecule, often functioning as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in relation to a reaction.

Lewis Base

A substance that can donate a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond, according to Lewis acid-base theory.

Electrophile

A reactive species that seeks out electrons and is attracted to electron-rich sites, often participating in chemical reactions by accepting an electron pair.