As a sociological concept,race refers to:
A) a set of distinct physical characteristics that are the basis for a scientific classification of human beings
B) cultural practices and outlooks, including language, history, ancestry, religion, and styles of dress or adornment that tend to set people apart
C) physical variations in human beings singled out by members of a community or society as socially significant
D) the four clearly defined groups into which humans are categorized based on physical phenotype
E) inborn physical, mental, and social difference that separate one group from others

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Race is a social construct that reflects physical differences among humans that are deemed socially significant by a particular society or group. These physical differences are not scientifically or biologically distinct. Rather, they are socially and culturally constructed and vary across time and place. Therefore, option C is the most accurate description of race as a sociological concept.

As a Sociological Concept,race Refers To