How Old Is the Concept of Race

question 14

Multiple Choice

How old is the concept of race?

• A)It goes back to ancient history.
• B)It began around the Renaissance.
• C)It began during the Civil War in the U.S.
• D)It is a twentieth-century phenomenon.

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Definitions:

Native Australian Snakes

Reptiles indigenous to Australia, many of which are known for their venomous nature, such as the Taipan and Eastern Brown Snake.

Toxic Cane Toads

An invasive species known for its poison glands that release a toxin harmful to many native predators and competitors, originally from Central and South America but now found in various parts of the world.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a key mechanism of evolution.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of different variants of a gene (alleles) within a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures.