Between 1950 and 1970,the Indian Population of the United States

question 19

Multiple Choice

Between 1950 and 1970,the Indian population of the United States

• A)declined by 25 percent.
• B)remained almost constant in overall numbers.
• C)rose at a slower rate than the rest of the population.
• D)nearly doubled.
• E)was halved.

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Definitions:

Bioprospecting

The search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained.

Biopiracy

The practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring genetic material or biochemicals by obtaining patents that restrict their general use, often without compensating the indigenous peoples or countries from which they are taken.

Biocolonialism

The exploitation of biological resources of developing countries by Western pharmaceutical or biotechnological companies without fair compensation.

Patriarchal Society

A societal structure where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.