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Strategies for Professional Growth · End Term · 13 Sept 2026 · May 2026 term · Set 1-2

Question 18: [Systems Thinking] Which statement best captures the cor…

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[Systems Thinking] Which statement best captures the core principle of Systems Thinking illustrated by the story of The Elephant and the Blind Men?

  1. A

    The whole is equal to the sum of its parts.

  2. B

    The whole is independent of its parts.

  3. C

    The whole is not equal to the sum of its parts.

  4. D

    The whole is simply the largest part.

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  • C

    The whole is not equal to the sum of its parts.

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Question 18 of 24 in the IIT Madras BS Strategies for Professional Growth (SPG) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term (Strategies For Professional Growth 13 Sep 26). It carries 1 mark.

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