Which of the Following Best Describes the Responsibilities of the Department

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security?

• A) to provide cooperative services such as fingerprint identification and police training for local law enforcement
• B) to order the deployment of military personnel when there is a terrorist threat to the homeland
• C) to maintain peacekeeping efforts at home and abroad
• D) to coordinate intelligence gathering, secure U.S. borders, and prevent terrorist attacks
• E) to serve as the lead agency for gathering intelligence on foreign communications

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Definitions:

Contradiction

A situation or statement in which two or more things are in opposition or inconsistent with each other.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Traits that emerge during puberty but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.

Males

Refers to the biological category of the sex that produces small, mobile gametes, typically associated with XY chromosomes in humans.

Females

Individuals of a species that are biologically characterized by the production of ova (eggs) and typically possess distinct anatomical and physiological features related to this reproductive role.