Who Was the Historian Who Hypothesized That All Societies Reach

question 62

Multiple Choice

Who was the historian who hypothesized that all societies reach a peak and then decline?

• A) Erik Erikson
• B) Arnold Toynbee
• C) Pitirim Sorokin
• D) Talcott Parsons

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Definitions:

Estuaries

Coastal water bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating an ecologically rich environment.

Salinity

The concentration of dissolved salts in water, affecting the density, biodiversity, and chemical behavior of aquatic environments.

Fluctuation

A variation or change in a state, quantity, or level, often without a set pattern or rhythm.

Mismatched

Not properly or suitably matched; often used in the context of DNA sequences where bases do not align properly.