On a Crime Map, a ______ Is a Symbol That

question 61

Multiple Choice

On a crime map, a ______ is a symbol that indicates that the probability of crime is most likely inside the area and decreases as you move toward the edge of the area.

• A) dot
• B) crime site
• C) crime gradient
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Strecker Synthesis

A method for synthesizing amino acids by the reaction of aldehydes with ammonia and hydrogen cyanide.

Racemic Valine

A mixture consisting of equal amounts of the two enantiomers of valine, an amino acid, with no optical activity due to the symmetry.

3-Methylbutanoic Acid

An organic compound with the formula C5H10O2, known for its pungent odor resembling sweat or body odor.

Synthesis

The process of combining two or more entities to form something new; in chemistry, it refers to the creation of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.