Which of the following is an example of the thinking of Franz Boas with regard to race?
A) There is as much physical variation within a race as between races.
B) Only the fittest members of races should be allowed to reproduce or humans are doomed.
C) Race is only useful in determining the mental capacity of human beings.
D) Race is a natural category but should not be used for political purposes.

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Franz Boas was a proponent of cultural relativism and believed that race was not a biologically determined category. He argued that there is more genetic variation within racial groups than between them, and that physical differences between races are largely superficial. This view was in opposition to the prevailing scientific racism of his time, which held that certain races were inherently superior to others.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Thinking