Social Darwinist theories like those of Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray seem to provide a scientific justification for racist beliefs by
a. attempting to invalidate the IQ test because it obviously discriminates against the poor.
b. validating the IQ test as a legitimate measure of intelligence.
c. giving credence or prominance to scientific inquiry.
d. rendering the cognitive elite useless and doomed to failure.
Answer: b. validating the IQ test as a legitimate measure of intelligence.
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