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QuizMultiple Choice

Exploring Culture: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Question 10 • RAIL OC World Geography Studies B 2027

Which of the following statements about race is false?

Answer
A
Race is based on physical characteristics.
B
Race is socially constructed.
C
Race has a biological basis.
D
Race is often used to compare people.

Explanation

Race is commonly associated with visible physical characteristics, but racial categories are socially constructed rather than clear-cut biological divisions. Therefore, the statement that race has a biological basis is false. The correct choice is “Race has a biological basis.”

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