Suppose the Data Show That Each Year Between 1964 and 2019

question 36

Multiple Choice

Suppose the data show that each year between 1964 and 2019, 10 percent of all income earners (in the United States) earned a low enough income to be considered poor. It follows that

• A)the person who was part of the 10 percent poor in 1964 was also part of the 10 percent poor in 2019.
• B)the person who was part of the 10 percent poor in 1964 may or may not be part of the 10 percent poor in 2019.
• C)there is no upward income mobility in the United States.
• D)the income distribution in the United States (during this period of time)was equal.

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Definitions:

Telophase

The final phase of cell division, during which the chromosomes de-condense, nuclear envelopes re-form around the divided chromosomes, completing cytokinesis.

Chromatin Condenses

The process where chromatin fibers coil and fold to form more compact structures, typically during cell division.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis, during which the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to disintegrate.

Phosphorylation

Phosphorylation is a biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, crucial for energy transfer and signal transduction in cells.