Eugenics is a program for:
A)reducing the influence of confounding variables.
B)encouraging procreation only among the most fit members of society.
C)ensuring a bell-shaped distribution of behavioral traits.
D)generating testable hypotheses.

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Eugenics is a program aimed at encouraging procreation among the most fit members of society, with the goal of improving the genetic quality of the population. It has been widely criticized for its association with social Darwinism and its historical association with various forms of discrimination and eugenic sterilization programs.

Eugenics Is a Program For