The research findings of Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict on race and culture supported the beliefs of
A) Henry Ford.
B) W. J. Simmons.
C) W. E. B. Du Bois.
D) E. P. Cubberly.

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Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict were anthropologists who argued against racial determinism and for the importance of culture and environment in shaping human behavior. Their research supported the views of W. E. B. Du Bois, who was a prominent African American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist advocating for the equality of races and the importance of cultural and social factors over racial determinism.

The Research Findings of Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict on Race