Why might a racial group have fairly consistent skin colors but inconsistent alleles for the skin colors?
A. Few allele variations between groups are expected if races were genealogical species.
B. Analysis of the single gene involved in skin color shows a long separation between groups.
C. Skin color is polygenic and the same skin color may be produced by different gene pools.
D. No relationship exists between alleles and skin color.
Answer: C. Skin color is polygenic and the same skin color may be produced by different gene pools.
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