Which of the following statements is NOT a true statement about or accomplishment associated with Benjamin Franklin's Leather Apron Club (Junto)?
a. The Club was a purely social organization that promoted the belief that there were no absolute moral values.
b. The Club created an academy that would eventually become the University of Pennsylvania.
c. It was a group that was designed to bring together middle class business owners of Philadelphia for civic endeavors.
d. The Club created the first lending library in Philadelphia so that middle class citizens could get access to books.
Answer: a. The Club was a purely social organization that promoted the belief that there were no absolute moral values.
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