Many Americans Find It Difficult to Grasp the Power of Ideological

question 42

Multiple Choice

Many Americans find it difficult to grasp the power of ideological motivation because of __________.

• A)the association of ideologies with terrorism
• B)the power of religious tradition in American society
• C)the emphasis on moderation and pragmatism in American culture
• D)the way the founding fathers rejected ideological considerations when writing the Constitution

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Definitions:

Nematocysts

Specialized organelles within cnidocytes of cnidarians, such as jellyfish, used to capture prey through the release of a coiled, barbed thread.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes organisms such as jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their cnidocytes, specialized cells used for capturing prey.

Defensive Cells

Cells within the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Reproductive Cells

Cells specialized for sexual reproduction, capable of undergoing meiosis to produce gametes or fertilized to form a new organism.