Most sociologists (and biologists)argue that race is a human invention,or is socially constructed.Which of the following statements highlights how race is socially constructed?
A) Race is biologically real,but society should choose to be "color-blind."
B) Race stems from genetic differences and occurs in other mammals as well.
C) Racial categories have always been fixed and remain the same in different cultures.
D) Racial categories on census forms have continued to change over time.

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The fact that racial categories on census forms have continued to change over time highlights how race is socially constructed. This means that the way in which people are categorized by race is not fixed or based on biology, but rather determined by social and cultural factors.

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