Explain How the Assumed Biological Basis of a Characteristic Affects

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Essay

Explain how the assumed biological basis of a characteristic affects prejudice against groups that are perceived to have that characteristic.

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Definitions:

Surface

The outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or area of land or water.

Clay Minerals

A group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, often containing iron, magnesium, or potassium, critical for soil structure and fertility.

Quartz

is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms, one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust.

Granite

Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock comprised mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, known for its strength and widely used in construction and monuments.