From Pierre van den Berghe's sociobiological perspective, the tendency of humans to form an "ethny" is ultimately created by
A) natural selection.
B) discrimination.
C) failed assimilation.
D) none of the above.

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Pierre van den Berghe's sociobiological perspective suggests that the formation of an "ethny" or ethnic groups among humans is ultimately a result of natural selection. This perspective posits that ethnocentric behavior and the creation of in-groups and out-groups have evolutionary advantages, such as increased group cohesion and cooperation among genetically similar individuals, which can enhance survival and reproductive success.

From Pierre Van Den Berghe's Sociobiological Perspective, the Tendency of Humans