In "Mixed Blood," Fish argues that human biological races do not exist because

a. people from anywhere on the planet can mate with others from anywhere else and produce fertile offspring.
b. scientists have ignored important physical traits such as body shape.
c. people find it politically incorrect to name them.
d. the real traits that indicate genetic groupings cannot be observed.


Correct Answer: a

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