Based on Data from the New Immigrant Survey (2003)of the Basic

question 95

Multiple Choice

Based on data from the New Immigrant Survey (2003) of the basic characteristics of new legal immigrants over 18 years of age,which of the following statements is true?

• A)less than a quarter of new legal immigrants is female
• B)one-third of new legal immigrants is female
• C)one-half of new legal immigrants is female
• D)more than one-half of new legal immigrants is female

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Definitions:

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites, with some capable of causing diseases.

Viral DNA

The genetic material of a virus encoded in DNA rather than RNA, which the virus inserts into host cells to replicate and produce new viral particles.

Recombinant DNA

Composite DNA made in a laboratory by joining DNA fragments from multiple sources.

Restriction Enzymes

Enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences, widely used in molecular biology for cloning and DNA manipulation.