The Idea That the International System Is "Anarchic," as Posited

question 33

Multiple Choice

The idea that the international system is "anarchic," as posited by realists,means that

• A) states in the international system are not rational actors.
• B) there is an absence of an overarching authority in the international system.
• C) states in the international system do not cooperate.
• D) the international system does not have organized international institutions.

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Follicles

Small sacs located in the ovaries that contain immature eggs in females, or cavities in the skin from which hair grows.

Ovary

One of two female reproductive glands located in the pelvic cavity; produces the secondary oocyte, estrogen, and progesterone.

FSH

A hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone plays a role in the reproductive functions of both men and women.

PTH

Stands for Parathyroid Hormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood.