Which Statement Is False Regarding the Population of Jail Inmates

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false regarding the population of jail inmates

• A)The number of juveniles in adult facilities has been dramatically increasing in the past decade.
• B)Less than 12 percent of jail inmates are female.
• C)Men and the poor are overrepresented among jail inmates.
• D)Racial and ethnic minorities are overrepresented among jail inmates.

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Merocrine

A type of exocrine secretion where cells secrete substances without losing cytoplasm.

Apocrine Gland

A type of gland found in various parts of the body that secretes substances (often involved in scent and sweat) into hair follicles.

Hyponychium

The area of epidermis beneath the free edge of the nail plate, forming a barrier to protect the nail bed.

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The part of the nail located under the skin behind the fingernail or toenail, from which the nail grows.