Question

those who believed that poverty was due to laziness or sinful behavior were most likely to believe in
the \gospel of wealth\ essay
the social gospel movement
the social darwinism movement.
the evolution of the human species.

Explanation:

Social Darwinism applies Darwin's "survival of the fittest" to society. It claims the poor are lazy or sinful (unfit), aligning with the belief in question. The "Gospel of Wealth" is about philanthropy. The Social Gospel focuses on social justice. Human evolution is biological, not social - moral.

Answer:

C. the social Darwinism movement.