Why Is It Extremely Difficult to Distinguish Groups on the Basis

question 147

Multiple Choice

Why is it extremely difficult to distinguish groups on the basis of so-called race?

• A) There is only one global genetic individual.
• B) Genetic differences are now too plentiful to count.
• C) Social conditions have become similar for everyone.
• D) A high degree of intermixing has taken place.

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Definitions:

Genetically Influenced Traits

Characteristics or features of an organism that are affected by its genetic makeup.

Adaptive

Referring to the ability or tendency to adjust effectively to new conditions or to changes in one's environment.

Sociobiology

An interdisciplinary field that emphasizes evolutionary explanations of social behavior in animals, including human beings.

Evolutionary Explanations

Theories that account for the development of traits and behaviors through the process of natural selection.