Why do scientists reject the use of evolution and genetics to support racists' ideologies?

A. The concept of race is largely useless in a biological context and is really a social myth.
B. It is factually incorrect to claim that some populations are "higher," "superior," or "more evolved" than others.
C. Studies of human genetics show that the majority of genetic variation is within populations, not among populations.
D. Scientific racism is a pseudoscience that begins with a conclusion and misuses data to support it.
E. All of the above


Answer: E. All of the above

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