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Each of the following is true of phospholipids except one. Which one is the exception?

Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients and they are necessary for supplying energy to the brain and nervous system. 

Vegetables such as lettuce, celery, and broccoli have the potential to cause acid production or demineralization of enamel because they contain carbohydrates.

Water is the most important nutrient. 

Healthy People 2030 targets 17 objectives related to oral health.

Which of the following topic will not be covered in this course?

What is the primary purpose of a practicum course in the medical assisting program?

You are in a jurisdiction with the following legal standard for insanity:  A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct as a result of mental disease or defect he lacks substantial capacity either to appreciate the criminality [wrongfulness] of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law.  Which of the following does this standard most closely align with?

Penelope gives Emma a prescription bottle and tells Emma to deliver to the bottle to Melanie. Emma says Melanie will give Emma $1,500 for the bottle and that Emma is to give the money to Penelope. When Emma takes the bottle, the items inside the bottle shake around and sound as if it is filled with small pills. The prescription bottle has a label on it with someone’s name that Emma has never heard of. Emma shrugs and leaves to deliver the bottle. Emma does deliver the pill bottle to Melanie and collects the $1,500 as instructed. Melanie, as it turns out, is an undercover federal agent and arrests Emma.  (A) Will the government be able to prove Emma’s mens rea considering the willful blindness doctrine? Explain.  What if on the way to the delivery location, Emma makes a call to a criminal law attorney and relays the circumstances to him. The attorney tells Emma that she is likely not involved in any criminal conduct and need not worry. (B) Does the fact that Emma called an attorney change your analysis? Explain. 

What is the burden of proof required for a defendant making a self-defense claim?