Which of the Following Statements About Members of Congress Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about members of Congress is MOST accurate?

• A) Latino representation in Congress is proportional to their percentage of the population.
• B) African Americans are more likely to be elected to the Senate.
• C) Congress is less diverse today than at any other point in history.
• D) The composition of Congress closely resembles the leadership of other realms, like the corporate world and academia.
• E) Congress is not demographically representative of the American public.

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Definitions:

Prions

Infectious agents composed entirely of a protein material that can fold in multiple, structurally abstract ways, at least one of which is transmissible to other prion proteins, leading to disease.

Neurological Diseases

Disorders or conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, manifesting in various cognitive, sensory, and motor dysfunctions.

Coup Effects

Injuries to the brain occurring under the site of impact with an object, part of the broader phenomenon including both coup and contrecoup injuries in head traumas.

Contrecoup Effects

Refers to injuries that occur on the side of the brain opposite to where an impact occurs, typically associated with traumatic brain injuries.