When Asked Which Peers They Would Most Like to Do

question 28

Multiple Choice

When asked which peers they would most like to do things with, most children choose peers who:

• A) Are the best athletes
• B) Enjoy making fun of others
• C) Always like to be in charge
• D) Are well-liked, kind, and trustworthy

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Definitions:

Adaptive Radiation

The diversified evolution of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches.

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host, often causing harm.

Mass Extinction

A relatively rapid and widespread decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, marked by the significant loss of species in a short period of geological time.

Adaptive Radiation

The process by which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available or opens new environmental niches.