Why Is Biological Race Difficult to Determine

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why is biological race difficult to determine?

• A)Measurement reveals that people are as different from others classified in the same race as they are from those in different races.
• B)We do not know how many skeletal traits ultimately constitute a different race.
• C)Most people cannot see beyond their prejudices and do not consider the appropriate traits in their classification.
• D)Internal traits are more important in the separation of races than those which we see superficially.
• E)Race does not exist biologically or socially.

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