A professor assigns a group project.In one group,Darin does nearly all the work.Martin,Aaid,and Abbey seem to shirk responsibility,assuming that because it's a group,someone else will pull the extra weight.Viewed with a sociological lens,this is:
A) Malthusian inevitability.
B) academic stratification.
C) the balanced principle.
D) the free rider problem.

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The scenario describes the free rider problem, where individuals in a group take advantage of the efforts of others and do not contribute fairly to the group project. This can be seen as a social dilemma, as it can lead to unequal distribution of work and resentment among group members.

A Professor Assigns a Group Project