From the fifteenth century onward, as Europeans came into increased contact with people from different regions of the world, they attempted to categorize these people based on their physical attributes. These categories (which did not previously exist) became the basis of systems that shaped and constrained the people's daily lives. This is an example of:
A) aggregation.
B) eugenics.
C) racialization.
D) generalization.

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The process described in the statement is racialization, which refers to the process of defining and categorizing people into racial groups based on physical attributes. Aggregation refers to the process of collecting and combining data or individuals into a group or category. Eugenics refers to the study of or belief in improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding or other forms of intervention. Generalization refers to making general statements or conclusions based on limited or incomplete information.

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