Which of the Following Statements About the Department of Homeland

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Department of Homeland Security is most accurate?

• A) Few directorates and other offices were created in order to enhance efficiency of operations.
• B) The department is one of the most independent agencies in the federal bureaucracy.
• C) The department is one of the largest agencies in the federal bureaucracy.
• D) Both "few directorates and other offices were created in order to enhance efficiency of operations" and "the department is one of the most independent agencies in the federal bureaucracy."

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, functioning involuntarily.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A large vein that drains blood from the small intestine, cecum, and part of the colon and pancreas into the hepatic portal vein.

Splenic Vein

A vein that drains blood from the spleen, pancreas, and portions of the stomach, emptying into the portal vein.