The Crisis That Occurred Between the Soviet Union and the United

question 66

Multiple Choice

The crisis that occurred between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962 that nearly precipitated a nuclear war between the two superpowers took place in

• A) Berlin, West Germany.
• B) Cuba.
• C) Afghanistan.
• D) North Korea.

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Chemical agents used to kill or control pests, including insects, rodents, fungi, and weeds, in agricultural and residential settings.

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Organisms that have had their DNA altered or modified in some way through genetic engineering.

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Plants grown in significant quantities to be harvested as food, feed, fiber, fuel, or other uses, including vegetables, grains, and fruits.

Gene

A unit of heredity found in living organisms that encodes the instructions for synthesizing proteins, influencing traits and functions.