Social Scientists Argue That Race Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Social scientists argue that race is:

• A) fully determined by physical characteristics.
• B) clearly apparent by biological testing.
• C) a social term, not an important physical construction.
• D) a predictor of greater capacity for development.

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Definitions:

Fresh Ash Layers

Recent deposits of volcanic ash, consisting of fine particles of volcanic glass, created during volcanic eruptions.

Flat-Topped Mesa

A broad, flat, elevated landform with steep sides, commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions.

Crater

A bowl-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the Earth, moon, or other celestial body, typically formed by volcanic activity or meteorite impact.

Scalding Hot Ash

Extremely hot volcanic ash and gas emissions ejected during an eruption, capable of causing burns and destruction.