How Did Social Darwinists Use the Idea of "Survival of the Fittest

question 63

Multiple Choice

How did social Darwinists use the idea of "survival of the fittest"?

• A) To justify allowing species to go extinct
• B) To argue for instituting physical education programs in schools
• C) To justify strong nations' domination of weaker ones
• D) To argue against social inequality

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