A Group of 21 Pacific Rim Countries Whose Purpose Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

A group of 21 Pacific Rim countries whose purpose is to improve economic and political ties is known as the ____.

• A)Pacific Economic Cooperation
• B)GATT
• C)EU
• D)Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
• E)Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Cell

The neuron or cell that receives a signal (neurotransmitters) from another neuron at a synapse.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

A biological barrier that demarcates the internal space of every cell from the external world, overseeing the transport of elements entering and exiting the cells.