Which of the following is the best statement with regard to the idea of a "genetically pure" race among the Earth's population?
a) Race refers to the way a group of people share a common history. It is not a genetic criterion.
b) Race is a political and not a genetic distinction, so there can't be such a thing as a genetically pure race.
c) It is more a myth than a reality.
d) There are many groups of people on the planet that have such purity of racial background.
ANS: C
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