The Greatest Barrier to the Introduction of Western Learning in Japan

question 48

Multiple Choice

The greatest barrier to the introduction of Western learning in Japan was

• A) a lack of interest.
• B) the language barrier.
• C) resistance to any foreign ideas.
• D) the exclusion of Christianity.

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Definitions:

Osmotic Gradients

The difference in concentration of solutes across a semipermeable membrane, which drives the movement of water.

Breathing

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mainly by bringing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide.

AV Node

AV Node (Atrioventricular Node) is a component of the heart's electrical system that delays the transmission of electrical impulses to the ventricles to ensure proper timing of heart contractions.

P Wave

The initial wave on an electrocardiogram representing atrial depolarization, or the electrical activity that triggers atrial contraction.