Cuvier's racial studies contributed to what?
Genetic Engineering
Endocrinology
Scientific Racism
Sociology
Answer
Scientific racism, the belief that human races have inherent, biologically based differences in intelligence, morality, and other traits, was significantly influenced by the work of Georges Cuvier. Cuvier's racial theories were based on his studies of comparative anatomy and paleontology, which led him to propose that there were distinct human races, each with its own unique physical and psychological characteristics.
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