The Index of Racial Dissimilarity

question 8

Multiple Choice

The index of racial dissimilarity

• A)measures how different racial groups are from one another
• B)is the percentage of a particular racial group living in a particular community
• C)is the percentage of a particular racial group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness
• D)is the total number of members of a group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness

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Definitions:

Flatworms

A group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flattened bodies, lack of body cavity, and simple organ systems.

Radially Symmetrical

An attribute of organisms that can be divided into identical halves along any plane that passes through the central axis, common in many jellyfish and sea anemones.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals characterized by radial symmetry, a calcareous skeleton, and a complex water vascular system, including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.