Ellen Is the Daughter of Edward, Who Is "Black" and Molly

Ellen is the daughter of Edward, who is "black" and Molly, who is "white." In North America she is identified as "black," but in Brazil she is classified as part of their "whiter" categories. What does this example illustrate about race?

A) Race is a social classification.
B) Race is a biological category.
C) Some societies misclassify people.
D) Cultural characteristics are the basis of racial categories.
E) Brazilian classifications are more appropriate than those in North America.