What did John Locke mean when he stated that the human mind is a tabula rasa?

a. Human beings are naturally evil.
b. We are like sponges that can only hold a specific amount of information.
c. We are born with no innate knowledge.
d. We are nothing more than the sum of our chromosomes, and we can never exceed the restrictions of genetics.


Answer: C

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