The Equal Rights Amendment Failed Because __________

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Equal Rights Amendment failed because __________.

• A) it did not pass in the Senate
• B) it was voted down in a national referendum
• C) it was ratified by too few states
• D) it did not pass in the House of Representatives

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Definitions:

Organ of Corti

The sensory organ located within the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye where rods are responsible for vision at low light levels, and cones handle color vision and detail.

Olfactory Cells

Sensory cells located in the olfactory epithelium of the nose involved in the detection of odors, playing a key role in the sense of smell.