The Hypodescent Rule Is a Legacy of Racial Relations in America

question 72

Multiple Choice

The hypodescent rule is a legacy of racial relations in America because it interpreted race as:

• A) anyone with one black ancestor is considered black
• B) anyone with at least two white grandparents is considered white
• C) anyone who married a black person would be considered black in the eyes of the law
• D) anyone whose skin tone was "hypodescent" or darker than a shade specified in the law, was considered black regardless of parentage

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Definitions:

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process where organisms produce offspring through the combination of genetic material from two different cells.

Afterbirth

The placenta and fetal membranes discharged from the uterus following the birth of offspring.

Fetal Membranes

Membranous structures, including the amnion and chorion, surrounding and protecting the developing embryo or fetus.

Umbilical Cord

A cord-like structure connecting the fetus to the placenta, providing nutrients and removing waste.