Final answer:
The concept of race is false when suggested to be based on genetics and biology, as there is more genetic variation within racial groups than between them, and only a few genetic markers correspond with our societal categories of race. option b is ans
Step-by-step explanation:
The concept of race is not based in genetics and biology, therefore the correct answer to whether the concept of race is based in genetics and biology would be B) False.
Experts including anthropologists, biologists, and geneticists have determined that while there are genetic markers for physical traits - such as skin color and hair texture - these do not strongly correlate with the racial categories society uses.
For instance, of the roughly 45,000 genetic markers in humans, only about 15 are related to skin pigmentation. If we were to select different characteristics, such as height or blood type, as basis for classification, our societal perception of race would change drastically.
Moreover, the human genome project revealed that there is more genetic variation within what we perceive as racial groups than between them. The historical use of race has also shifted over time, often based on superficial characteristics rather than on reliable genetic or biological evidence. option b is answer