Racial segregation and exclusion are most likely to be eliminated in sports when

• A. The entire team is rewarded equally regardless of individual merit
• B. The entire team benefits from the success of individual team members
• C. There is no audience
• D. Teams are strictly segregated

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that shared outcomes create true interdependence, which reduces racial segregation and exclusion. When the whole team benefits from each member’s success, players from different racial backgrounds see their futures tied together. That shared fate makes cooperation, trust, and mutual respect more valuable than cliques or stereotypes, because excluding teammates would harm everyone’s chances of winning.

In practice, if individual excellence contributes to a collective win, everyone has a stake in supporting and valuing each player, regardless of background. This environment encourages inclusive norms and accountability, since problems like bias or exclusion directly threaten the team’s success.

Why the other options don’t fit: rewarding everyone equally regardless of merit can seem fair but doesn’t require people to collaborate or challenge biases in pursuit of real performance. Having no audience reduces external pressure but doesn’t inherently change how teammates treat one another. And strictly segregated teams maintain division rather than eliminate it.