When researchers examined genetic variation in people from various "races," they found that
A) the vast majority of genetic variation occurs between races.
B) the vast majority of genetic variation occurs within races, not between races.
C) it is impossible to find genetic variation either within or between races.
D) the genetic variation between races supports the idea that different races have different levels of intelligence and athletic ability.

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The vast majority of genetic variation in humans occurs within populations, not between different racial or ethnic groups. This finding indicates that the concept of race has little genetic basis and that the genetic differences among individuals of the same race are often greater than differences between races.

When Researchers Examined Genetic Variation in People from Various "Races