The Expression "Survival of the Fittest" Was Coined By

question 169

Multiple Choice

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by:

• A) Spencer, to reflect the notion that the fittest members of a society should suppress the less fit.
• B) Darwin, to explain how his theory about the fittest members of a society might be applied for practical purposes.
• C) Spencer, in an effort to discredit the essential notions of Darwin's theory.
• D) Darwin, to sum up the essential point of his theory about the fittest members of a society.

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