In His Work on Crimes and Punishments, Beccaria Wrote of Torture

question 59

Multiple Choice

In his work On Crimes and Punishments, Beccaria wrote of torture

• A) ​that it suited religious critics
• B) ​that it was inhuman and fit for cannibals
• C) ​that it was necessary for the security of the state
• D) ​that it should only be used in emergencies
• E) ​that it was part of human nature

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Definitions:

G Proteins

Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Cyclic AMP

A secondary messenger important in many biological processes, such as the regulation of metabolism.

Lipid-soluble Hormones

Hormones that can easily cross cell membranes to enter cells due to their solubility in lipids.

Nuclear Receptor Model

A framework for understanding how certain receptor proteins within cell nuclei mediate the effects of lipophilic hormones, vitamins, and other ligands.