What does the case of Alexina Morrison, an escaped slave who was taken in by a White family and sued to legally obtain her freedom, reveal about racial classifications?
a. Race is a scientific categorization determined by biological characteristics.
b. Race can only be determined through birth records and other legal documents.
c. Race is a socially constructed category.
d. Race follows tight, logical rules of classification.
Answer: C
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