How have scientists historically approached the study of human biological diversity? Which is the current, more scientifically valid approach?

Question

A) racial classification and the explanatory approach, the current, more scientifically valid approach
B) racial classification, based either on genetics or phenotype (both are equally scientifically valid).
C) the holistic classificatory approach, based on both genetics and phenotype, and the racial classificatory approach (finally possible given sophisticated technology)
D) the explanatory and the prescriptive approaches (the latter is the more scientifically valid)
E) the "great races" and the "lower races" approaches (both are equally scientifically valid)

Answer 1

Answer: A) racial classification and the explanatory approach, the current, more scientifically valid approach