In the U.S., many states passed laws against miscegenation, or marriage between individuals of different races. What genetically based arguments would you use in support or opposition to such laws?

What will be an ideal response?


Background:
Given the very low levels of genetic variation present in the human genome and its distribution, is there any reason to divide our species into races? At present, the vast majority of geneticists would answer no to that question and agree that there is currently no genetic basis for subdividing our species into racial groups.

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