In the case of __________, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence and said that all relevant evidence is admissible unless otherwise provided by the U.S. Constitution or other relevant legal rules

a. Frye v. U.S.
b. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
c. Buck v. Bell
d. Reno v. ACLU


Answer: b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) social disorganization theory B) strain theory C) social structure D) reaction formation

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