The Migration of Large Numbers of People into Latin America's

question 27

Multiple Choice

The migration of large numbers of people into Latin America's cities has contributed to

• A) recent improvements in industrialization as the labor pool has grown.
• B) a clearer demarcation between those who remain in the isolated countryside and those who have moved to the cities.
• C) a scarcity of farm workers that makes it difficult to raise enough food to feed everyone, including those who have migrated to urban areas.
• D) alienation among formerly close family units, as young people become exposed to life in the large cities and can no longer relate to their families back on the farms.
• E) a growing middle class that craves the latest technological gadgets.

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Definitions:

Vital Signs

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Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, usually measured in the arteries.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, an essential vital sign indicative of respiratory function and overall health.

SSRI

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.