When Did the Gender Pattern of Migrants to the United

question 7

Multiple Choice

When did the gender pattern of migrants to the United States switch from more men than women to more women than men?

• A) the 1920s
• B) the 1950s
• C) the 1970s
• D) the 1990s
• E) the 2000s

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher concentration, aiming for equilibrium.

Collecting Duct

A segment of the nephron in the kidney that transports urine from the nephron to the ureters, playing a key role in the regulation of water and sodium.

ADH Production

The synthesis and release of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) by the posterior pituitary gland, which helps regulate water balance in the body.

Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pressure exerted by proteins, mainly albumin, in a blood vessel's plasma that tends to pull water into the circulatory system.