Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Bullying is a worldwide phenomenon and occurs among all age groups and in all settings.
b. More than 180 million humans were killed by other humans (an average of nearly one person every 18 seconds) during the 20th century.
c. Physiological studies have shown that some brain areas are capable of triggering or ending aggressive behavior.
d. The fact that we are biologically capable of aggression means that aggression is inevitable and is "part of our human nature."
ANSWER: d
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