In the case of a woman in the United States with very dark skin, 50% of her ancestors may be of African heritage and 50% of European heritage. The existence of people like her renders race as a biological concept ______.

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The existence of individuals with mixed ancestry, like the woman described in the question, demonstrates that race cannot be viewed as a clear-cut biological concept. Instead, race is a social construct and a product of historical and cultural factors, rather than just biological factors. Therefore, the concept of race is rendered useless as a clear guide to understanding an individual's ancestry or identity.

In the Case of a Woman in the United States