The belief that members of one racial group are genetically predisposed to be more intelligent than members of another racial group is an example of
A) discrimination.
B) prejudice.
C) racial passing.
D) pluralism.

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The belief that members of one racial group are genetically predisposed to be more intelligent than members of another racial group is an example of prejudice, which is a preconceived notion or judgment about a group of people based on limited or incomplete information. It is not discrimination, which is the unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their membership in a particular social category. Racial passing refers to the practice of individuals attempting to present themselves as belonging to a different race or ethnicity, while pluralism refers to the coexistence and respectful recognition of different cultural and ethnic groups within a larger society.

The Belief That Members of One Racial Group Are Genetically