The Great Leap Forward Resulted in the Deaths of Perhaps

question 12

True/False

The Great Leap Forward resulted in the deaths of perhaps fifteen million people because of starvation.

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Definitions:

Thoracic Region

The central part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, encased by the ribcage and containing the heart and lungs.

Vertebra

Individual bones that form the vertebral column (spine), providing structural support to the body and protecting the spinal cord.

Tarsals

The collection of seven ankle bones that articulate with the leg bones above and the metatarsal bones below.

Fibula

A long, thin bone on the lateral side of the lower leg, parallel and next to the tibia.