As Described by the Text, in Which of the Following

question 93

Multiple Choice

As described by the text, in which of the following ways can Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection be applied to businesses in the present day United States?

• A) Government regulation and advance of ethical norms have largely eliminated the "natural selection" of one business over another.
• B) Employees who are not evolved to be ethically flexible cannot advance in the competitive culture of modern business.
• C) Businesses that fail to be ruthless in their pursuit of profits fail to survive in a harsh marketplace.
• D) Businesses that do not adapt to current ethical norms are punished and do not survive.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The underlying combination of genetic material present (but not outwardly visible) in an organism.

Nurture

The process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Small-for-Gestational-Age

A term used to describe newborns who are significantly smaller or have a lower birth weight than the typical for their gestational age.