Which views would the eugenics movement have been most likely to support?
A)Using IQ testing as a way to pinpoint areas of weakness in the curriculum.
B)Using selective breeding as a way to create an intellectually superior race of people.
C)Creating IQ tests that are less culturally and racially biased.
D)Using IQ testing as a way to measure the quality of teaching and learning occurring in the schools.

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The eugenics movement was focused on improving the genetic quality of the population, and one way they believed they could achieve this was through selective breeding to create a more superior race of people. This view is in line with the ideology of eugenics. The other options do not align with the eugenics movement's objectives. IQ testing was used by eugenicists, but not for the purposes specified in options A, C, and D.

Which Views Would the Eugenics Movement Have Been Most Likely