Categorizing people on the basis of skin color
A)is mostly a twentieth century phenomenon.
B)has been practiced only by Western Europeans.
C)is a valid approach to racial taxonomy.
D)has a long history and has been practiced by many peoples.
E)began with Christopher Columbus.

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Categorizing people based on skin color has a long history that predates the twentieth century and has been practiced by various cultures around the world, not just Western Europeans. It is not a phenomenon that began with Christopher Columbus, nor is it considered a valid approach to racial taxonomy by contemporary standards.

Categorizing People on the Basis of Skin Color