Race and Genetic Diversity Quiz
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What is the modern anthropological understanding of race?

  • A purely biological classification with no social implications
  • An outdated concept with no relevance in modern society
  • A social and cultural construct rather than a biological reality (correct)
  • A fixed and rigid categorization based on physical traits

    • Who coined the term 'Caucasian' and in which century?

  • Gregor Mendel in the 17th century
  • Charles Darwin in the 19th century
  • Johann F. Blumenbach in the 18th century (correct)
  • Isaac Newton in the 16th century

    • What physical features were historically associated with the Caucasoid racial classification?

  • Light skin, curly hair, and broad facial features
  • Dark skin, curly hair, and broad facial features
  • Light skin, straight or wavy hair, and narrow facial features (correct)
  • Dark skin, straight or wavy hair, and narrow facial features

    • What is emphasized by anthropologists regarding human genetic diversity?

    <p>The fluid and overlapping nature of human genetic diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical regions were historically associated with the Caucasoid racial classification?

    <p>Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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