The Mismeasure of Man

Who is Paul Broca from The Mismeasure of Man and what is their importance?

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Broca was a scientist of the late nineteenth century who basically used numbers to reach his predetermined conclusion in terms of craniometry. He was a professor of surgery in Paris. His findings supported the conclusion that brain size determined intelligence. Broca criticized other scientists that didn't support his conclusions.