King Pyrrhus of Epirus Defeated the Romans Twice but Suffered

question 37

Multiple Choice

King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans twice but suffered so many casualties that his career gave rise to the term, a "Pyrrhic _______."

• A) ally
• B) defeat
• C) war
• D) victory

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Definitions:

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Sex chromosome abnormality in which a female is born with only one X chromosome; girls with Turner syndrome show abnormal growth patterns, abnormalities in primary and secondary sex characteristics, and other disorders.

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Triple X Syndrome

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