How is it that "Black" and "Asian" can be considered both racial categories and ethnicities?

A. They are both based on physical features and nationalities.
B. Both are social constructions based on physical features and cultural heritage.
C. "Black" is a racial category, but "Asian" is an ethnicity.
D. Neither is an ethnic category, but both are racial categories.


Answer: B

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