The Text Identifies a Number of Emergent Trends in International

question 22

Multiple Choice

The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except

• A) an increase in global economic equality.
• B) erosion of sovereign states' power relative to other actors.
• C) globalization of trade and finance.
• D) the rise of transnational terrorism.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Small structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit neural signals.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemicals found in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Myelin

An insulating layer, or sheath, made of protein and fatty substances, that surrounds the axons of some neurons, enabling fast and efficient transmission of electrical impulses.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap at a synapse between neurons, across which neurotransmitters move from one neuron to another.