At Its Worst, Co-Optation Can Decline into What Is Known

question 15

Multiple Choice

At its worst, co-optation can decline into what is known as:

• A)nepocracy, or rule by a single family.
• B)kleptocracy, or rule by theft.
• C)clanocracy, or rule by a small clan.
• D)netocracy, or rule by personal connections.
• E)elitocracy, or rule by elites.

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Definitions:

Reaction Mechanism

The step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs, illustrating how reactants are converted into products.

Substitution Reaction

A chemical process where one atom or group of atoms within a molecule is substituted by a different atom or group of atoms.

Mechanism

The sequential order of basic reactions that facilitate the overall process of chemical transformation.

2-Chloro-2-methylpentane

A type of haloalkane where a chlorine atom is bonded to a carbon in a 2-methylpentane structure, often used in organic chemistry studies.