Why is “race” not a scientifically useful category?
A) The term is too sensitive to be used in scientific studies.
B) There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races.
C) There would only be three or four races, which is not a useful level of categorization.
D) Scientists are not interested in biological differences.
B) There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races.
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