The term "survival of the fittest," which is a principle part of the concept of social Darwinism, was coined by ________.
A) Charles Darwin
B) Talcott Parsons
C) Auguste Comte
D) Herbert Spencer

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Herbert Spencer first used the term "survival of the fittest" to describe his beliefs about evolutionary competition and natural selection in his 1864 book "Principles of Biology." While Charles Darwin is often associated with the theory of evolution and natural selection, he did not use the term "survival of the fittest" himself. Talcott Parsons and Auguste Comte were important sociologists, but not directly associated with the concept of social Darwinism.

The Term "Survival of the Fittest," Which Is a Principle