Adolph, Mary, and Megan, as Portrayed in Box 2

question 52

Multiple Choice

Adolph, Mary, and Megan, as portrayed in Box 2.2, illustrate that:

• A)people who practice polyandry in the U.S. are generally motivated by a desire to have a large number of sexual partners
• B)polygyny clearly exploits women and is detrimental to them
• C)people who practice polygyny tend to cite the Bible to justify their marriage
• D)people who practice monogamy have the most satisfying relationships
• E)polyandry is primarily confined to certain fundamentalist Mormon groups, and the Mormon church approves of these relationships

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Definitions:

Floating Ribs

The last two pairs of ribs in the human rib cage that are not attached to the sternum or other ribs, providing flexibility and protection to the lower abdomen.

True Ribs

The first seven pairs of ribs that are directly attached to the sternum through their own costal cartilages, providing protection to the thoracic organs.

Sternal Break

A fracture or break in the sternum, often a result of a direct blow or trauma to the chest area.

Xiphoid Process

The smallest and lowermost part of the sternum, providing attachment points for muscles and ligaments of the abdomen.