Which Problem Has Been Found Recently in the System of Special

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which problem has been found recently in the system of special districts?

• A) State investigations have discovered numerous "phantom districts" that do not provide a service, yet bill the local counties for administrative costs.
• B) Real estate developers have moved a few people onto land, rent free, who then vote for huge bond measures that future residents are obliged to pay.
• C) The special districts for homeland security throughout Texas were uncoordinated and ill- prepared for September 11, 2001.
• D) There has been widespread corruption among board members receiving bribes from citizens to lower their user fees.
• E) Some districts have dealt with people buying property just outside the district boundaries and then demanding services from the district without having to pay for them.

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Osteochondral Progenitor Cell

These cells are stem cells found in bone and cartilage that have the potential to differentiate into osteoblasts and chondrocytes, which are responsible for forming bone and cartilage tissue, respectively.

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A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation.

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A mature bone cell encased in the bone matrix, which plays a crucial role in maintaining bone tissue.

Osteoclast

A type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue, crucial for the development, maintenance, and repair of bones.