Alex believes that people who are poor are lazy and do not want to work.He argues that anyone can be rich if they simply work hard enough.What concept defines the argument he is making?
A)singularity
B)equal opportunity
C)individualism
D)meritocracy

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The concept being reflected in Alex's argument is meritocracy, which holds that social and economic positions should be based on individual merit, ability, and effort. This implies that people who are successful deserve their success because of their hard work and talent, while people who are poor or unsuccessful are responsible for their own plight because they lack effort or ability.

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