Classifying Humans into Races Is Not Possible Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

Classifying humans into races is not possible because

• A) genetic variation is continuous.
• B) the placement of individuals within any single category is clear and obvious.
• C) classifications based on different characters lead to consistent groupings.
• D) race is not culturally relevant.

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Definitions:

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome that are connected by a centromere and eventually separated during cell division.

Mitosis

A process of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, ensuring the maintenance of the chromosome number across generations.

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere, formed during the replication of DNA in preparation for cell division.

Genetically Identical

Organisms or cells that have exactly the same DNA sequence in every respect, typically resulting from asexual reproduction or cloning.