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:

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen that houses organs such as the heart and lungs.

Mucus-Secreting Cells

Specialized cells found in various parts of the body that produce and release mucus, which serves protective and lubricating functions.

Bronchial Tree

A series of tubes that begins where the distal end of the trachea branches.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, involved in breathing, swallowing, and speaking.