In the ___ way of decision making, full discussion leads to one alternative being favoured by most members, and the other members agree to support it.

A) decision by lack of response
B) decision by authority rule
C) decision by minority rule
D) decision by consensus
E) decision by unanimity

The description matches the process of decision by consensus, where all members of the group participate in discussion and eventually come to an agreement on a course of action that everyone can support. Choice A (decision by lack of response) implies that the decision is made by default because no one objected, which is not the case here. Choice B (decision by authority rule) involves a leader making the decision without input from the group. Choice C (decision by minority rule) suggests that a small group within the larger group imposes their decision on the rest. And choice E (decision by unanimity) implies that everyone in the group must fully agree on the decision, which may not always be possible.