Ferguson Argues That a Scientific Understanding of War

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ferguson argues that a scientific understanding of war:

• A) Is not possible, since war is chaotic and varies in its causes.
• B) Is possible, since it stems from a basic need for aggressiveness.
• C) Is possible, since wars can be traced to the self-interests of decision makers.
• D) Is not possible, since we never know in advance when a war will start.

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Definitions:

Independent Assortment

The principle by Mendel stating that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes.

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Allele

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Blending Inheritance

An outdated theory of heredity proposing that the traits of offspring are a uniform blend of the parents' traits.