Knowledge of global dynamics suggests that:
A. we should expect some unanticipated effects when we intervene in any system.
B. we need to study more about current conditions in the world.
C. the closer we look, the more surprises we will find.
D. there are more similarities among people than there are differences.
Answer: A
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