One of Several Problems with the Biological Classification of Races

question 52

Multiple Choice

One of several problems with the biological classification of races is that

• A) ethnic differences are more important than physical differences.
• B) most people are light-skinned rather than dark-skinned.
• C) most people are not physically distinctive.
• D) most physically distinctive people do not fit these categories.

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Definitions:

Extra Copy Of Chromosome 21

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Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by a combination of distinctive physical features and developmental delays.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Longitudinal Study

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