Concerning the Idea of Race, Which of the Following Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Concerning the idea of race, which of the following is correct?

• A)Scientific studies have shown that members of similar racial categories share similar psychological traits.
• B)Races are statistical abstractions, based on observed physical similarities among populations.
• C)While scientists are in disagreement regarding the number of criteria that should be used to sort people into racial categories, they have reached agreement on the kind of criteria to be used.
• D)"Race" is no longer a concept given much credence by either scientists or the general public.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Responses

Adaptations or reactions of an organism or system that occur or are implemented over an extended period.

Altruism

Behavior that benefits others at the expense of the individual performing it.

Reproductive Success

The passing of genes onto the next generation in a way that they too can pass on those genes.

Genetic Fitness

The relative success of an organism in passing its genes to the next generation's gene pool, often reflected in the organism's number of offspring.