Members of CO-MADRES Were Detained, Tortured, and Raped by State-Sponsored

question 47

Multiple Choice

Members of CO-MADRES were detained, tortured, and raped by state-sponsored groups in El Salvador. In what way did the victims from CO-MADRES differ from most victims of sexual violence?

• A) Victims from CO-MADRES were criminals who had broken the law.
• B) Most victims of sexual violence know their assailants.
• C) Most victims of sexual violence are being punished for political reasons.
• D) Victims from CO-MADRES were older than most victims of sexual violence.

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Definitions:

Neural Impulse

Refers to the electrical signal that travels along a neuron, enabling communication within the nervous system.

Dendrites

Branching, tree-like structures in neurons that receive and integrate signals from other cells.

Soma

In biological context, refers to the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells; in Huxley's literary context, a happiness-inducing drug.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.