The 12 Members of Congress Who Were Defeated Following Agitation

question 21

Multiple Choice

The 12 members of Congress who were defeated following agitation by environmental activists were dubbed __________.

• A) the Dirty Dozen
• B) the Silent Twelve
• C) Polluters
• D) the Dirty 12

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Definitions:

Second Messenger

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules.

Nonsteroidal Hormones

Hormones that are not derived from steroids, often consisting of proteins or peptides, and act through specific receptor interactions in target cells.

Stressor

Any event, situation, or environmental stimulus that causes stress to an individual.

Hormone

Biochemical substances produced in the body that influence growth, development, and metabolic processes.