When Looking at the Concept of "Race," It Is Important

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Multiple Choice

When looking at the concept of "race," it is important to remember that

• A) human groups have intermixed for so many centuries that it is impossible to tell, biologically, to what "race" any given individual belongs.
• B) the best available evidence suggests that all people descended from the same ancient ancestors in Africa.
• C) among early human populations, darker skin was a protective adaptation to sun exposure near the equator.
• D) all of these statements are true.

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