According to the Text, Social Class in the U

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to the text, social class in the U.S. is usually measured in terms of:

• A) income.
• B) occupation, education, and housing arrangements.
• C) income, occupation, and education.
• D) race, religion, and occupation.
• E) income, occupation, and religion.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain basic vital functions such as breathing, circulation, and cell production.

Precapillary Sphincters

Ring-like muscles located at the entrance of capillaries, controlling blood flow into the capillaries by contraction and relaxation.

Interstitial Pressure

The pressure within the space between cells, which can influence fluid movement and absorption in tissues.

Capillary

The smallest blood vessels in the body which facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.