If the Groups We Recognize as Different Human Races Represented

question 154

Multiple Choice

If the groups we recognize as different human races represented populations that have been genetically isolated for a long time, we would expect to see:

• A)high levels of genetic variation between groups relative to what we see within groups.
• B)high levels of genetic variation within groups relative to what we see between groups.
• C)no clear pattern of genetic variation  in some regions, we would see more variation within than among groups, and in some regions we would see the opposite.
• D)a correlation between the amount of genetic variation between groups and the length of time the groups have been isolated from one another.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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