One of the Main Reasons That the British Developed the Massive

question 34

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons that the British developed the massive trade in opium with China was

• A) to correct a longtime trade deficit.
• B) to create millions of addicts and weaken the country.
• C) because opium could not be sold in Europe.
• D) to force the Chinese to open diplomatic and trade negotiations.

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Definitions:

Incus

Also known as the anvil, it is one of the three small bones in the middle ear that helps to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Cochlear Nerve

A nerve responsible for transmitting auditory information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, helping to transmit sound waves to the auditory nerves.