Which of the Following Statements About Racial Categories as They

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about racial categories as they exist today is true?

• A) Official institutions, such as governments, produce and maintain the meaning of race.
• B) Racial formation occurs in youth.
• C) Biological characteristics are the major determinants of race.
• D) Individuals have a single race but multiple ethnicities.

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Definitions:

Torticollis

Stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of neck muscles drawing the head to one side with the chin pointing to the other; can be congenital or acquired.

Myocardial Muscle Tissue

The muscle tissue of the heart, responsible for the contraction and relaxation that pumps blood through the body.

Flexor

The muscle of a muscle team that bends a part.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle that is connected to bones and is involved in the movement of body parts voluntarily.