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:

Sleep Apnea

Disorder in which the person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more.

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A state characterized by persistent, irrational fears or suspicions, often involving a perceived threat to oneself.

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