How did Galton support his argument that eugenics should be practiced?
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Galton believed that intelligence and other desirable traits were inherited, and that these traits could be improved through selective breeding. He argued that by encouraging the reproduction of individuals with desirable traits and discouraging the reproduction Show more…
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