The Phrase "The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its

question 46

Multiple Choice

The phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" describes the position of

• A) Historical materialism.
• B) Idealism.
• C) Biological determinism.
• D) Holism.

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