Brad Just Graduated from the Corrections Academy in His State

question 62

Multiple Choice

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl.
-While working one day in the yard, Carl confides in Brad that he is planning to apply to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be a correctional officer. He wants to make the change because the federal government pays their correctional officers more. Brad is curious about the requirements to become a federal correctional officer. He asks Carl what the minimum educational requirements are to become a federal correctional officer. Carl tells Brad that he must at least have a:

• A)GED
• B)high school diploma
• C)three years of college
• D)a bachelor's degree

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Definitions:

Tumor Cell

A cell that has undergone genetic changes enabling it to divide uncontrollably and possibly lead to cancer.

Checkpoint Gene

A gene that regulates cell cycle checkpoints to ensure cells do not divide unless certain conditions are met, playing a key role in preventing cancer.

Proto-Oncogene

Gene that, by mutation, can become an oncogene.

Malignant Neoplasm

A cancerous tumor that is invasive and can spread to other parts of the body.