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According to Anthropologists and Biologists, How Many Distinct Races Exist

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According to anthropologists and biologists, how many distinct races exist among humans? What are the racial classifications discussed in the textbook? Why are the racial categories chosen by the author inadequate to provide a full picture of race?


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