Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason for the Declining

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the declining levels of trust in the United States in recent years?

• A) revelations about the faulty information that led up to the war in Iraq
• B) the government's inability to get the economy moving following the recession of 2008
• C) an increase in the citizens' knowledge of how the political system operates
• D) the bitter congressional battle over raising the national debt limit in 2011
• E) the government shutdown in 2013

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Definitions:

Mixed Nerve

A nerve containing both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerve fibers, allowing it to transmit signals in both directions between the brain and various parts of the body.

Facial

Pertaining to the face, involving structures, muscles, or expressions associated with the facial region.

Cervical Plexus

A network of nerves in the neck that supplies motor and sensory nerves to the neck, shoulder, and upper chest area.

Phrenic Nerve

A nerve that originates in the neck and descends to the diaphragm, playing a crucial role in breathing by controlling the diaphragm's movements.