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what is a major criticism of spencer’s theory of social darwinism?
he plagiarized the work of charles darwin.
other biological organisms exercise more control over their environments than do humans.
it may be used to justify racial/ethnic, gender, and class inequalities in society.
clear selection

Explanation:

Spencer's social Darwinism (applying Darwin's natural selection to society) was often criticized for being used to justify social inequalities (racial, ethnic, gender, class) by claiming "survival of the fittest" in social contexts. The first option is incorrect (Spencer didn't plagiarize Darwin, he applied Darwin's ideas to society). The second option is irrelevant to the criticism of social Darwinism. The third option matches the major criticism of using social Darwinism to justify such inequalities.

Answer:

It may be used to justify racial/ethnic, gender, and class inequalities in society.