Which of the following is responsible for the increase in the U.S. prison population since the 1990s?

A) the repeal of War on Drugs legislation
B) an increase in ethnic tensions
C) mandatory minimum sentences
D) an increase in the crime rate


Answer: C

Sociology

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Alan's genitals are nonconforming. His penis is very small; it almost resembles an enlarged clitoris. What is the name of this condition?

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