Which of the following statements about attempts to assign humans to discrete racial categories purportedly based on common ancestry is true?
A) They are applied to endogamous breeding populations.
B) They are based on genotypic rather than phenotypic characteristics.
C) They are based on global racial categories that vary little from one society to another.
D) They are a recent phenomenon brought on by globalization.
E) They are culturally arbitrary, even though most people assume they are based in biology.

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Assigning humans to discrete racial categories based on common ancestry is culturally arbitrary, as there is no biological basis for race. While some societies may have distinct racial categories, these are often shaped by cultural and historical factors rather than biological differences.

Which of the Following Statements About Attempts to Assign Humans