In his book The Mind of Primitive Man, Franz Boas argued __________

a. that human behavior was largely determined by biology
b. that there was little relationship between race and cultural achievement
c. that there was a strong relationship between race and cultural achievement
d. that certain "undesirable" races should not be allowed to immigrate into the U.S.


Answer b

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