In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General, First Set

question 22

Multiple Choice

In 1870, the Office of the Attorney General, first set up in 1793, was transformed into the Department of _________, which employed lawyers to handle the legal business of the nation and managed all prosecutions and suits in which the United States had an interest.

• A) the Attorney General
• B) Interior
• C) Justice
• D) Legal Affairs
• E) State

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, beginning the stages of pregnancy.

Embryonic Period

The stage in prenatal development that spans from conception to the eighth week, during which major organs and structures begin to form in the embryo.

Neural Tube

The precursor to the central nervous system in embryonic development, which later develops into the brain and spinal cord.