Which of the Following Is True of the National Origins

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the National Origins Act of 1927?

• A) It allowed Europeans to freely immigrate to the United States, except for those who were defined as potential paupers.
• B) It based immigration quotas on the 1890 census.
• C) It was the first immigration act to exempt individuals with desirable professions from immigration quotas.
• D) It did not establish quotas for immigrants from the Western Hemisphere.

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Definitions:

Gestation

The period of development from the fertilization of an egg to the birth of an organism.

Progenitor Cells

Cells that have the capacity to differentiate into a specific type of cell but are more limited than stem cells in their ability to divide and replicate.

Stem Cells

undifferentiated cells capable of dividing to produce various other types of cells, offering potentials for tissue repair and regenerative medicine.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.