Beaumont and Tocqueville's Recidivism Study of the New York House

question 12

Multiple Choice

Beaumont and Tocqueville's recidivism study of the New York House of Refuge revealed that ______ of the children reoffended.

• A) the vast majority
• B) a small minority
• C) more than half
• D) just under half

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Definitions:

Peptidoglycan

A complex polymer found in the cell walls of bacteria that provides structural support and protection.

Gram-positive

Refers to bacteria that retain the crystal violet dye used in Gram staining, indicating a thick peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls.

Gram-negative

Bacteria characterized by a thin layer of peptidoglycan in their cell wall, covered by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides; stains pink in Gram staining.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic microorganisms, also known as blue-green algae, that are key players in nitrogen fixation and oxygen production in various ecosystems.