Tonisha and Samantha Are Discussing the Collapse of Mayan Civilization

question 97

Multiple Choice

Tonisha and Samantha are discussing the collapse of Mayan civilization. Tonisha says, "Only weak societies become extinct, so the Mayans must have been weak." Tonisha's views are in line with:

• A) social Darwinism
• B) social laws
• C) social statics
• D) social dynamics

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Definitions:

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in breastfeeding mothers and affects various other bodily functions.

Milk Production

The biological process by which mammals produce milk to feed their young, involving hormonal changes and the activation of mammary glands.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Canalization

A genetic and developmental concept referring to the tendency of growth patterns to return to a genetically predetermined pathway despite environmental variations.