The Largest and Most Vehement of the Social Reform Efforts

question 28

Multiple Choice

The largest and most vehement of the social reform efforts was the one concerned about

• A) child labor.
• B) unsafe working conditions.
• C) consumption of alcohol.
• D) teaching English to immigrants.
• E) shorter workdays and better pay.

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A semipermeable membrane is a type of biological or synthetic, polymeric membrane that will allow certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized "facilitated diffusion".

Concentration Gradient

A concentration gradient is a variation in the concentration of a substance across a region, leading to the movement of particles from high to low concentration areas.

Hypotonic Solution

Solution that contains a lower solute (more water) concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell; causes cell to gain water by osmosis.

Cell Wall

A rigid layer that lies outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria, providing structural support and protection.