The First Amicus Brief That Was Composed Largely of Empirical

question 4

Multiple Choice

The first amicus brief that was composed largely of empirical findings rather than past cases and statutes was

• A)Plessy v.Ferguson.
• B)Muller v.Oregon.
• C)Dred Scott v.Sandford.
• D)Brown v.Board of Education.

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Definitions:

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that contain the instructions for the production of proteins, playing a key role in determining the characteristics of an organism and its mode of inheritance.

Lanugo

Fine, downlike covering of the fetus.

Fetus

A fetus refers to a developing mammal or human after the embryonic stage and before birth, characterized by rapid growth and the formation of body structures.

Chorion

The outermost membrane surrounding an embryo of a reptile, bird, or mammal, contributing to the formation of the placenta in mammals.