Some researchers argue that modern life is less violent than life in our evolutionary past because we have increasingly redefined the boundaries of the in-group. Which of the following facts best supports this claim?
A. Among university students who attend the same school, some might consider themselves ethnically Chinese and some might consider themselves ethnically French.
B. Human civilization has spread to many areas of the world that were previously uninhabited or inhospitable (e.g., filled with natural hazards or predators).
C. Many people around the world have access to the same popular media (e.g., people in both Canada and England might watch American basketball).
D. People who live in the United States typically call themselves "American" whereas this same landmass was considered several different countries in the past.
Answer: D
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