Val and Max Are in Their First Year of Middle

question 237

Multiple Choice

Val and Max are in their first year of middle school. Statistically, one would expect their academic achievement to _____.

• A) improve
• B) decline
• C) remain the same as in elementary school
• D) exhibit an erratic pattern of rising and falling

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Definitions:

Carcinoma

A malignant tumor from epithelial tissue.

Sarcoma

Malignant tumors of the connective, muscle, or bone tissue.

Major Histocompatibility Complex

A set of genes that play a critical role in immune system function by helping the body recognize and differentiate between self and non-self antigens.

Biochemical Fingerprint

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