Which of the Following Best Summarizes Peek's Conclusions About the Development

question 342

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes Peek's conclusions about the development of religious identities in multi-cultural societies?

• A) religious identity, once formed, stays with one for life, and very little can change how people feel about their own religion.
• B) although religious identity is enduring, most people give it up or make it a less meaningful part of their lives as they mature.
• C) religious identity can be transient, with it representing a strong force at some times in life, and a weaker force at other times in life.
• D) Peek feels that the religious identity experienced by Muslim Americans is a unique event in American history, and there can be no generalizations made about this to other groups.

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Definitions:

Autotroph

Producer. Organism that makes its own food using energy from the environment and carbon from inorganic molecules such as carbon dioxide.

Chemical Energy

A form of potential energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, released during chemical reactions.

Photorespiration

A process in plant metabolism where oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released, typically reducing the efficiency of photosynthesis.

C4 Plants

Plants that utilize the C4 carbon fixation pathway, enabling them to photosynthesize more efficiently in high light and temperature conditions than C3 plants.