Approximately How Many Locally Administered Jails Are in the United

question 111

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many locally administered jails are in the United States?

• A) 1,350
• B) 2,850
• C) 4,370
• D) 5,300

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Dihybrid Cross

Cross between two individuals identically heterozygous for two genes; for example, AaBb × AaBb.

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