The science of ____ suggests that relationships in complex, adaptive systems are nonlinear and made up of numerous interconnections and divergent choices that create unintended effects and render the whole unpredictable.
A) organization theory
B) chaos theory
C) meso theory
D) bureaucracy theory

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The description provided in the question matches the key principles of chaos theory, which focuses on the behavior of complex, dynamic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions and exhibit nonlinear, unpredictable patterns. Option A (organization theory) and Option D (bureaucracy theory) are not relevant to the description, while option C (meso theory) is a more general term that refers to the study of social phenomena at an intermediate level of analysis, and does not specifically address the characteristics of complex systems.

The Science of ____ Suggests That Relationships in Complex, Adaptive