According to the science of race, how many races are there?
A) 1,740 specific races
B) 4 major races
C) 30 races
D) Since race is a socially constructed category, there is not a scientifically specific answer that is correct

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Race is a socially constructed category, and therefore there is not a scientifically specific answer to how many races there are. The concept of race has been used to separate and categorize people based on physical characteristics, but biologically there is more genetic variation within racial groups than between them. Thus, the idea of race as a distinct biological category has been challenged by scientists and scholars.

According to the Science of Race, How Many Races Are