Which of the Following Statements About U

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about U.S.racial categories is true?

• A)They are applied to endogamous breeding populations.
• B)They are biologically valid, as demonstrated by the Phipps case in 1970s Louisiana.
• C)They are based on global racial categories that vary little among societies.
• D)They are based on genetics, whereas Japan's are based upon undemonstrated descent.
• E)They are culturally arbitrary, even though most people assume them to be based in biology.

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Definitions:

Competitive Group

A collection of individuals or entities that strive against each other to achieve a common goal, often leading to improved performance but also potential conflict.

Indifferent Reproductive Structures

Refers to reproductive organs or features that do not distinctly belong to either traditionally defined male or female categories in organisms.

Male External Genitalia

The external structures of the male reproductive system, including the penis, scrotum, and testes, involved in sexual function and reproduction.