One of the Most Profound Social Changes in Recent Years

question 82

Multiple Choice

One of the most profound social changes in recent years is:

• A) The decreased population
• B) An increasing number of women in the workforce
• C) The heavy reliability of children in the workforce
• D) Increased education of U.S. citizens

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormone

A type of hormone derived from cholesterol that can pass through cellular membranes and is involved in a wide range of bodily functions.

Nucleic Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, the entire phenotype of a living organism; includes DNA and RNA.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a particular substance, commonly involving the disassembly of polymers into monomers.

Nucleotides

The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), and one to three phosphate groups.