An Examination of Racial Classifications from Around the World Indicates

question 1

Multiple Choice

An examination of racial classifications from around the world indicates that

• A)all cultures classify races similarly.
• B)the classification of racial types is an arbitrary, culturally specific process.
• C)the best racial classifications are based solely on phenotypical traits.
• D)the best racial classifications are based solely on genotype.
• E)the best racial classifications are based on both genotype and phenotype.

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