Imagine that our country is under threat of imminent nuclear attack. You must make the important decision of who to let into the nearest fall-out shelter. There are 12 people vying to get in, but you can choose only five. Your choices include:

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About this catastrophic scenario, my choices include these five people in no specific order.

1.- Maria, Spanish, 33, raised Catholic. She is an exotic dancer with good health. She has a child, 3 weeks old.

2.- Her daughter Sandra, three weeks old, Spanish-French, good health, nursing.

3.- Paolo, Italian, 35, married, one child named Bobby. He has good health. He is friendly but homophobic.

4.- His son Bobby, 10, attended special education classes for 4 years, mentally challenged, IQ of 70, good health, enjoys pets.

5.- Clara, Romani, 21. She is single and has no children. She is in good health.

I picked those five people because, in the case of a catastrophic event such as a nuclear attack, it is probable that most of the people will die if not all. My first priority would be the conservation of the human species. That is why I picked Paolo and Maria, who have good health and could have more children if it was necessary. Of course, they will be in the shelter with their respective children. Both kids could keep the population in that nation. Finally, Clara, a young woman that is fertile to have babies.

it should be d or b but i'm sure it's d

answer; the merit selection, also known as the missouri plan;