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During the 18th Century, Scientists Began to Include Behavioral and Psychological

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During the 18th century, scientists began to include behavioral and psychological characteristics in their racial categories. This led to the development of race as a ____________ construct.


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Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a central concept of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual’s behavior across various situations.

Survival

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

Genes

Basic units of heredity made up of DNA that determine the characteristics and traits inherited from parents to offspring.

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