A Member of the New Administration Argues That We Should

question 171

Multiple Choice

A member of the new administration argues that we should just accept the fact that all behaviour is due to our genes and that there is nothing we can do about it. This politician is guilty of

• A) empiricism
• B) adaptation errors
• C) social Darwinism
• D) genetic determinism
• E) behavioural thinking

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Definitions:

Autotrophs

Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light (photoautotrophs) or chemical energy (chemoautotrophs).

Nematocysts

Specialized cells in the tentacles of cnidarians (such as jellyfish) that eject a stinging thread to capture prey or provide defense against predators.

Cnidocytes

Stinging cells characteristic of cnidarians.

Cnidocils

Specialized cells found on cnidarians, like jellyfish, that contain a stinging structure used for capturing prey.