Lucy is learning about social constructs in her sociology class. Based on the lectures that she has been exposed to throughout the semester, Lucy has concluded that race is a social construct. Why would Lucy make this conclusion?
a. Definitions of race take different forms in different places in the world and at different times.
b. Race has a biological basis that has been proven by social scientists.
c. Differences among racial groups are obvious.
d. How humans identify and define race has remained consistent throughout human history.
a
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