[Solved] Which of the following provisions was not part of the Contract with America? A) a balanced-budget amendment. B) strict gun control legislation. C) tougher crime laws. D) tax cuts. E) anti-pornography measures. Thickeners: Substances added to liquids to increase their viscosity without substantially modifying their other properties, often used in food processing and cosmetics. Apicomplexans: Parasitic protists that reproduce in animal cells. Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and animals caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Plasmodium, characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Organism: A living entity that can function independently, consisting of one or more cells.