The Authors of Your Text Suggest That Openly and Rationally

question 47

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text suggest that openly and rationally discussing something that has made you angry with close friends can lead to __________.

• A) greater conflict in the relationship
• B) a stronger friendship
• C) a good chance that the friendship will end soon
• D) an outburst of aggression

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Definitions:

Neural Tube

The embryonic precursor to the central nervous system, consisting of a tube that eventually forms the brain and spinal cord.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Anencephaly

A severe congenital condition characterized by the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp.

Sciatica

A condition characterized by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, extending from the lower back through the hips and down one leg.