The Merchant Marine (Jones)Act (1936)

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Merchant Marine (Jones) Act (1936) :

• A)provides remedies for injured sailors.
• B)provides modest pensions to retired workers.
• C)sets the terms and conditions of employment to be provided by government contractors.
• D)sets minimum wages, mandates overtime pay, and regulates child labor.

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Definitions:

Anemia

A deficiency of hemoglobin or red blood cells.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Spongy Bone

Also known as cancellous or trabecular bone, it is less dense than compact bone, containing large spaces that give it a porous appearance.

Osteoblasts

Cells in the body responsible for the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling.