Question

question 1 points 3
j d rockefeller is believed to have quoted, \the growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest\ frequently. which of the following can be inferred from this statement?

he compared his business tactics to charles darwin’s evolutionary theory.

he was an ardent believer in charles darwin’s evolutionary theory.

he gave credit for his successful business to the removal of his weak competitors.

he justified his unfair means of doing business by stating that it is the survival of the fittest.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The quote "survival of the fittest" is from Darwin's evolutionary theory. Rockefeller using this phrase about business growth implies he compared business (growth via competing) to Darwin's theory of evolution (species surviving via natural selection).
2. Analyze Option 2: The quote is about business, not his personal belief in Darwin's theory as a scientific concept.
3. Analyze Option 3: The quote is about growth of large business as survival of fittest, not about "removal of weak competitors" as a credit for success (the focus is on growth via being fittest, not eliminating others).
4. Analyze Option 4: The quote does not mention "unfair means" — it's about business growth as survival of fittest, not justifying unfair practices.

So the correct inference is that he compared his business tactics to Darwin’s evolutionary theory.

Answer:

A. He compared his business tactics to Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory.