The Comstock Act

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Comstock Act:

• A)Defined contraceptives as obscene and regulated their distribution.
• B)Defined blood feuds as hate crimes.
• C)Legalized prostitution in certain counties in Nevada.
• D)Mandated the civil commitment of dangerous offenders.

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Definitions:

Radially Symmetrical

An attribute of organisms that can be divided into identical halves along any plane that passes through the central axis, common in many jellyfish and sea anemones.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals characterized by radial symmetry, a calcareous skeleton, and a complex water vascular system, including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.