Which of the Following Is the Best Answer to How

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best answer to how much it costs to educate a child in the United States?

• A) $11,950 is the average of all the state per-pupil expenditures.
• B) It varies by the wealth and willingness of states and localities to fund education.
• C) It costs more to educate a child with special needs than one without those needs.
• D) The range is from $7,756 in Utah, to $20,066 in the District of Columbia.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junctions

Specialized synapses between motor neurons and muscle fibers, enabling signal transmission for muscle contraction.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals to other neurons or muscles, affecting various bodily functions and behaviors.

Neuron

A nerve cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell that wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, forming the myelin sheath that facilitates nerve impulse transmission.