Why Has the Suicide Rate Among Farmers Increased in Recent

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why has the suicide rate among farmers increased in recent decades?

• A) Collapse of the farm economy
• B) Long term illness due to exposure of toxins
• C) Public neglect of farmers plight
• D) The absence of government support

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

A type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of another molecule, often oxygen or nitrogen.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, characterized by its ability to form three hydrogen bonds when paired with cytosine.

Cytosine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA molecules, pairing with guanine in the genetic code.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA molecules from nucleotide precursors.