One of the inconsistencies of those who believed in Social Darwinism was their
A) opposition to unions and to government attempts to regulate working conditions.
B) desire for government assistance to business, which flew in the face of "survival of the fittest."
C) belief in government aid and assistance to agriculture.
D) unwillingness to apply to society the principles of scientific management that they used in their factories.

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Social Darwinists believed in "survival of the fittest" and minimal government intervention. However, their desire for government assistance to businesses contradicted this belief, as it implied reliance on government support rather than natural competition.

One of the Inconsistencies of Those Who Believed in Social