Multiple choice

While using the typological race model, adding more distinguishing characters will ____________ the number of people who fit into the defined racial groups.

  1. increase

  2. decrease

  3. have no effect

  4. first increases then decreases
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B Correct answer
Explanation

With 2-4 broad traits, there can be millions who fit a racial type. However as the number of traits increases to 10 or more, very few people in the world will still fit the type. The more precisely a race is defined the concept becomes less useful.

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