Which of the following is a claim made by modern-day Social Darwinists Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray?

A) African Americans are more well endowed mentally than Whites.
B) Mental ability is inherited, and success depends on mental ability.
C) The poor are poor because they lack the same values as their better-off peers.
D) Differences in success are due solely work ethic.


Answer: B

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