All of the Following Statements Regarding Latinos in the United

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding Latinos in the United States are true EXCEPT that

• A) by the late 1960s, Mexican Americans were one of the largest population groups in the West.
• B) large numbers of Central American immigrants arrived in the U.S. in the 1980s.
• C) Cuban immigrants in the 1980s were more well-to-do than their counterparts in the 1960s.
• D) in 1953, the government launched what it called Operation Wetback to deport illegals.
• E) Puerto Rican migrants established a large community in New York City.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Muscle Action

The process by which muscles contract and relax, leading to movement of body parts.

Charged Ions

Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.