Public Opinion Suggests That Overall, Americans' Commitment to the Country

question 76

Multiple Choice

Public opinion suggests that overall, Americans' commitment to the country and its core institutions is

• A) weak.
• B) strong.
• C) average.
• D) below average.
• E) mediocre.

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Definitions:

Sexual Maturity

The stage in an organism's life cycle when it becomes capable of reproductive activity.

Secular Trend

Trend that can be seen only by observing several generations, such as the trend toward earlier attainment of adult height and sexual maturity, which began a century ago in some countries.

Primary Sex Characteristics

Organs directly related to reproduction, which enlarge and mature during adolescence.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and various sex hormones; the testes in males and ovaries in females.