Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Explanation as to Why

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent than others?

• A) Civilized societies are less violent than primitive societies.
• B) Geographical differences are the primary factor.
• C) Population differences are the main determinant-for example, having more males than females.
• D) Violence is a learned behavior controlled or allowed by social norms.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Axon

The axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body toward other neurons or to muscles or glands.

Cell Body

The spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to the dendrites, which receive messages, and the axon, which sends them.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.