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The survival of the fittest is simply the survival of the strong, which implies and would better be called the destruction of the weak. If nature progresses through the destruction of the weak, man progresses through the protection of the weak. The speaker of the above quotation most likely opposed _____.

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Progressivism
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Social Darwinism
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Prohibition
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Labor unions
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Woman suffrage
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Solution

The correct option is B Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism used to justify racism and discourage reform. The survival of the fittest is simply the survival of the strong, which implies and would better be called the destruction of the weak. If nature progresses through the destruction of the weak, man progresses through the protection of the weak. The speaker of the above quotation most likely opposed Social Darwinism.
Thus, the correct answer is B.

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