Which Term Refers to a System of Classification Based on Physical

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a system of classification based on physical differences that are seen as essential and permanent?

• A) ethnicity
• B) cultural hierarchy
• C) race
• D) fixed social ranking

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Definitions:

Menstruation

The monthly process in which the lining of the uterus is shed, leading to bleeding through the vagina.

Sexual Maturity

The stage in an organism's life cycle when it can reproduce sexually, indicating physical development has reached a point of fertility.

Erik Erikson's Theory

A theory of psychological development that outlines eight stages of psychosocial development from infancy to late adulthood.

Competent

Competent refers to having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully or efficiently.