In the Early 1800s, American Physician and Scientist Samuel Morton

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the early 1800s, American physician and scientist Samuel Morton conducted a systematic analysis of hundreds of human skulls from all over the world to confirm his hypothesis that there is a relationship between race and the size of skulls.What was Morton trying to prove by using science?

• A)There is a hierarchy in brain capacity between different racial groups based on skull measurements.
• B)Australian Aborigines had a larger brain capacity that Africans.
• C)Africans had a larger brain capacity than Australian Aborigines.
• D)English speakers had a larger brain capacity than French speakers.

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