Sociologists define the concept of "race" as
A)people who fall into any minority category.
B)a person's skin color.
C)a cultural heritage shared by a category of people.
D)a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

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This is the correct definition of "race" according to sociologists. While race is often associated with physical characteristics, it is actually a social construct based on certain traits that are deemed important by a particular society. Therefore, "biologically transmitted traits" that are socially constructed are the defining characteristic of race, according to sociologists.

Sociologists Define the Concept of "Race" as