What Is an At-Large Election

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is an at-large election?

• A) an election for offices that receive no official salary
• B) an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area, rather than from a smaller district within the area
• C) an election held under the commission system of city government
• D) an election in which one or more candidates are under criminal indictment
• E) an election in which anyone can vote, even those not previously registered

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Definitions:

Leptin

A hormone predominantly made by adipose cells and enterocytes in the small intestine that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair that covers the body and limbs of a fetus during development, which is usually shed before birth but can reappear in cases of severe malnutrition.

Anorexia Nervosa

A disorder involving an extreme fear of weight gain, which results in significant limitations on food consumption and frequently results in starvation.

Intestines

The section of the digestive system where food is further digested after leaving the stomach, and where nutrients are absorbed into the body.