Which of the following comes closest to the textbook's conclusion regarding the elimination of prejudice?
A) While it is possible to meaningfully reduce specific prejudices, the tendencies for stereotyping and ingroup favoritism appear to be innate.
B) Prejudice could be significantly reduced via education and structural changes to society.
C) Prejudice is not at all inevitable; it exists in some cultures but not in others, suggesting that a prejudice-free culture is wholly possible.
D) Prejudice is more or less natural, and almost all attempts to reduce prejudices have been completely ineffective.

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The textbook's conclusion suggests that while it is possible to reduce specific prejudices, overall tendencies for stereotyping and ingroup favoritism appear to be innate and thus may not be completely eliminable. This aligns with option A. Option B suggests prejudice could be significantly reduced via education and structural changes, which is also partially true, but the textbook concludes that complete elimination may not be possible. Option C is not entirely accurate as the textbook does not suggest that prejudice-free cultures exist. Option D is not accurate as the textbook does suggest that some reduction of specific prejudices is possible.

Which of the Following Comes Closest to the Textbook's Conclusion