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

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