Which of the following is an example of biological determinism demonstrated during the twentieth century?
A) the use of the IQ test after World War I
B) Arthur Jensen's 1969 article emphasizing innate IQ differences between blacks and whites
C) The Bell Curve published in 1994
D) none of these
E) all of these

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All of these examples (A, B, C) reflect the concept of biological determinism, which is the idea that human behavior and social status are determined by biological factors such as genetics. The use of IQ tests, Arthur Jensen's article, and "The Bell Curve" publication all promoted the notion that intelligence and other social outcomes are primarily the result of genetic differences.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Biological Determinism