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The process of making DNA from a DNA template is called:

Destroying property to prevent spreading fire Violating a speed limit to get a dying person to a hospital Throwing cargo overboard to save a sinking vessel and its crew Dispensing drugs without a prescription in an emergency  Breaking into and entering a mountain cabin to avoid freezing to death These are all examples of what legal defense?

Jeffrey Winger, a former U.S. Marine, has been struggling with depression and anxiety since returning from combat duty in Iraq. While walking down the sidewalk in his neighborhood, he sees a plastic bag in the gutter that reminds him of an IED (Improvised Explosive Device).  He sprints towards the bag and purposely knocks Brita Perry off of her longboard as she rolls by the supposed IED. He doesn’t want her to set off the bomb. Brita suffers a broken collarbone and calls the police. Jeffrey is arrested for (F) Battery. It turns out the bag was just litter and did not contain a bomb. What defense should Jeffrey use in Court?  

In which of the following situations is an omission considered a criminal act? Choose the BEST answer:

Only one state forbids the use of the Insanity Defense.

Which of the following molecules can most easily cross the plasma membrane?

The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population but accounts for almost ________ of the world’s prisoners.

What membranes line parts of the body that stem from or lead to openings in the environment such as the mouth and the respiratory tract.

What is the capital of Missouri?

In what direction would you expect water to flow relative to the cell?