Which of the following is true of racial distinctions among people?(1 point)

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Racial identity distinguishes between more developed and less developed societies.
Racial identity distinguishes between more developed and less developed societies.

Race is a social classification based on physical characteristics that do not identify differences in people.
Race is a social classification based on physical characteristics that do not identify differences in people.

Race shows significant biological differences among people.
Race shows significant biological differences among people.

Racial differences explain cultural facts about people groups.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement among the options you provided is:

"Race is a social classification based on physical characteristics that do not identify differences in people."

This statement acknowledges that race is a socially constructed concept that is often based on observable physical traits, but it emphasizes that these classifications do not correspond to significant biological differences. Additionally, while there are some biological variations among populations, the concept of race as typically understood in society does not accurately reflect the complex and nuanced genetic diversity among human beings.