In the context of the systems approach, which of the following is true of the wholeness concept?

A. It periodically checks the scale of allowable behaviors and resets the system.
B. It means that the behaviors of system members co-construct the system, and all members are affected by shifts and changes in the system.
C. It involves elements that generally shift and change over time.
D. It states that a system cannot be fully comprehended by a study of its individual parts in isolation from one another.


Answer: D

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