In the Name of Improving the Human Species,some Progressives Embraced

question 24

Multiple Choice

In the name of improving the human species,some Progressives embraced eugenics,which was

• A) the belief in a woman's right to regulate when and how many children she has.
• B) the notion that education was the key to a better society.
• C) the belief that people with undesirable genetic makeup should be sterilized.
• D) a campaign for laws promoting greater democratization.
• E) None of these choices.

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