Which of the Following Statements Regarding Social Hierarchy and Life

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding social hierarchy and life chances is true?

• A) Where we stand in key social hierarchies is inconsequential to life chances.
• B) Where we stand in key social hierarchies has a huge bearing on life chances.
• C) Where we stand in key social hierarchies as an adult, but not as a child, has a huge bearing on life chances.
• D) Where we stand in key social hierarchies is generally arbitrary and has an equally arbitrary bearing on life chances.

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Definitions:

Bradykinin

A peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge), resulting in a drop in blood pressure and increased pain sensitivity.

Nonapeptide

A peptide consisting of nine amino acid residues.

Edman Degradation

A method of sequencing amino acids in a peptide by stepwise removal of one amino acid at a time from the amino end of the peptide.

Benzyl Chloroformate

An organic compound used as a reagent in the synthesis of peptides, characterized by the presence of a benzyl group attached to chloroformate.