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question 48

Multiple Choice

What was the U.S.Congress trying to achieve when it passed the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001?

• A) New civil liberties protections for American citizens
• B) New civil liberties protections for American-born Muslims
• C) Increased revenue to fund the war on terrorism domestically and internationally
• D) The suspension of certain civil liberties protections

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Definitions:

Eye Pressure

The fluid pressure inside the eye, clinically referred to as intraocular pressure, important for diagnosing and managing glaucoma.

Macular Degeneration

A disease characterized by the deterioration of the macula, the central portion of the retina, leading to vision loss, particularly in the elderly.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones do not because of the shape of the eye.

Farsightedness

A common vision condition in which distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near.