Distance Decay Implies That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Distance decay implies that

• A)long distances erode hierarchical diffusion.
• B)short distances erode hierarchical diffusion.
• C)short-distance interactions are more likely than long-distance interactions.
• D)long-distance interactions are more likely than short-distance interactions.

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