The Concept of "Race" ________

question 22

Multiple Choice

The concept of "race" ________.

• A) is based on rigorous genetic evidence
• B) reflects how others assign individuals to categories, or how people self-identify
• C) is synonymous with "ethnicity"
• D) is defined by the APA as "the acceptance of the group mores and practices of one's culture of origin and concomitant sense of belonging"

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Definitions:

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids, which are hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in the regulation of electrolyte and water balance in the body.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer region of the adrenal glands, which produces corticosteroid hormones including cortisol and aldosterone.

Salt and Water Balance

The regulation of the amount of salt and water in the body, crucial for maintaining homeostasis and proper cell function.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process by which cells build specific proteins based on the genetic instructions encoded in DNA and mediated by mRNA and ribosomes.