The notion that the wealthy and successful are more reproductively fit than other people is called:
A) sociobiology.
B) neural networking.
C) behavioural genetics.
D) social Darwinism.

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The notion that the wealthy and successful are more reproductively fit than other people is called social Darwinism. This idea draws parallels between the biological theory of natural selection and human society, suggesting that those who are successful in society are inherently superior and that their success is evidence of their greater genetic fitness. This idea has been widely discredited in modern times due to its eugenic implications and lack of scientific evidence.

The Notion That the Wealthy and Successful Are More Reproductively