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jho37

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In the United States, doctors often convince women to have unnecessary hysterectomies because the uterus and ovaries are potentially disease-producing organs. What does this practice of convincing women to have unnecessary surgery suggest?
 
  A) Women are more likely to be psychosomatic.
  B) Women are more likely to have more serious medical conditions.
  C) Women need to be aware of gender bias in medicine.
  D) Women have little understanding of medicine and operations.

Question 2

During a riot, what term applies to participants who feel neither rage at their situation in life nor outrage when the precipitating event occurs, but see it as a chance to participate in an exciting event and loot stores?
 
  A) psychopaths
  B) insecure participants
  C) opportunists
  D) the ego-involved



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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