"An arid region, for purposes of this meteorological study, is any region that receives on average less than 15 inches of rain a year." This is an example of a ________.
A. lexical definition
B. persuasive definition
C. precising definition
D. stipulative definition
Answer: C
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a. The kami are virtually countless. b. The kami exist in three forms. c. The kami exist in five forms. d. There exists only one kami.
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a) traditional b) whole-brain c) higher-brain d) personhood
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A) All elections are not turning points. B) Some turning points are not elections. C) No elections are turning points. D) Some elections are turning points. E) Some elections are not turning points.