Why Is Genetic Testing a Part of Conversations About Reparations

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is genetic testing a part of conversations about reparations in the Caribbean?

• A) it might be useful in determining who qualifies for reparations
• B) it is seen as a contemporary extension of the eugenics movement
• C) it is a method of neutral classification of those descended from slaves
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Rescission

The act of cancelling a contract, returning all parties to their pre-contractual state, often due to mistakes, fraud, or misrepresentation.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

False statements or claims made deceitfully to induce another party into a contract, leading to harm or loss.

Undue Influence

Excessive pressure or influence applied by one individual over another to force actions or decisions unjustly.

Foreclosure

A court process ending the mortgagor’s right to redeem.