Question

16. What is the meaning of progress - the progressive development ?
a) transition of the system to a higher level of the hierarchy ;
b) reducing the diversity of the system;
c) increase in information stored in the system structure .

Answer 1

Progress is the idea that the world can become increasingly better in terms of science, technology, modernization, liberty, democracy, quality of life, etc.
Progressive development is the transition of the system to a higher level of the hierarchy.

So, the right answer is a)