Which of the Following Statements Best Represents Variation in Racial

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents variation in racial and ethnic identification across countries?

• A) Countries mostly categorize race and ethnicity in the same way.
• B) Countries base racial and ethnic categorization on different traits,including skin color,cultural group membership,regional origin,and religion.
• C) Countries vary widely in how they categorize racial and ethnic groups,although very few use skin color as a criterion.
• D) Smaller nations tend to use skin color as a guide to categorizing racial and ethnic groups,whereas larger nations are more likely to define race and ethnicity based on religion or culture.

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