Francis Galton's first entrée into the British scientific world came primarily through his

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Francis Galton gained recognition in the British scientific world through his African exploration and affiliation with the Royal Geographical Society. This work led him to develop an interest in statistics and the study of heredity, which became the focus of his later scientific work.

Answer: A 
 Francis Galton also had significant contacts with Charles Darwin, who was his cousin. Galton's work on heredity and psychology was influenced by Darwin's theory of evolution.

Answer: C 
 While Galton did develop the concept of fingerprinting, this work was not his primary entrée into the British scientific world. It did, however, contribute to his later work in statistics and the study of individual differences.

Answer: D 
 Galton was a gifted mathematician and won prizes as a Cambridge undergraduate, but this achievement did not result in his initial recognition in the scientific world.

Francis Galton's First Entrée into the British Scientific World Came