The decline of the eugenics movement in the U.S. in the early 20th century resulted from ____.
A) its misuse for social and political purposes by the Nazis
B) the lack of knowledge of the cell theory
C) the lack of understanding of natural selection
D) the idea that most human traits are controlled by single genes
E) all of these

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The eugenics movement lost credibility and support after the atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II, which highlighted the dangers of using eugenics for social and political purposes.

The Decline of the Eugenics Movement in the U