Which of the Following Statements About Race Is Not True

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about race is not true?

• A)Race is real as a social category.
• B)Race is socially constructed.
• C)The concept of "race" is useful as a scientific way of distinguishing people from different genetic backgrounds.
• D)Race accounts for a very small proportion of a person's genetic makeup.

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