Which of the following real-world examples is most consistent with the predictions of realistic group conflict theory?
A) Working-class Americans exhibited the most anti-black prejudice in the wake of the civil rights movement because their jobs were most at risk.
B) Members of the Nazi Party in World War II Germany believed that they belonged to a superior race.
C) After the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 World Series, Giants fans set fires, shattered windows, and committed other violent acts.
D) Millions of people have fled Darfur, Sudan, since 2003 because of the ongoing civil war.

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Realistic group conflict theory suggests that intergroup conflict arises when groups compete for resources that are perceived as limited. Working-class Americans may have exhibited the most anti-black prejudice in the wake of the civil rights movement because they perceived that their jobs were at risk due to increased competition from African Americans.

Which of the Following Real-World Examples Is Most Consistent with the Predictions