The survival of the fittest was the concept presented by_______________?
Correct answer: C. Herbert Spencer
- A. Marx
- B. Durkheim
- C. Herbert Spencer
- D. None of these
Explanation
Herbert Spencer popularised the phrase survival of the fittest and applied evolutionary ideas to the development of societies. Although the phrase is often associated with Darwin, Spencer is the correct option here.
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