Why Do Many Argue That "Race" Is Not a Scientifically

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why do many argue that "race" is not a scientifically useful category?

• A) Humans have exhibited so much inbreeding that we cannot divide humans into discreet groups.
• B) There are too many mutually exclusive racial groups to be able to work with in any practical way.
• C) There are no known genetic differences across what we call "races."
• D) Individuals can change their biological "race" within their own lifetime.

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