Which of these statements best captures the logic of the predator argument as outlined by Wendt?
a. Anarchy causes predation.
b. Predation is an inherent characteristic of all states in an anarchic world.
c. Logically, predation must derive from flaws in human nature.
d. It takes only one predator state in the system to force all other states in the system to behave in a predatory way.
e. Predatory states will not survive for long because all other states in the system will band together to destroy them.
Answer: d
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