What Was the Driving Idea Behind the Eugenic Sterilization of the Mentally

question 126

Multiple Choice

What was the driving idea behind the eugenic sterilization of the mentally ill?

• A) They could not provide a good environment for their children.
• B) They were mentally defective (that is,developmentally delayed).
• C) They reproduced at a rate higher than that of the general population.
• D) They should not be allowed to pass on their defective genes.

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