Research on race and ethnicity indicates that
A) DNA variation is greater within races than between races.
B) ethnic and racial designations are more pronounced in the U.S. than in European nations.
C) ethnic and racial designations have not changed over time.
D) DNA variation is greater between races than within races.

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Research has shown that genetic variation is greater within racial groups than between different racial groups. In other words, members of the same racial group can have more genetic differences between them than between members of different racial groups. This challenges traditional notions of race as genetically distinct groups.

Research on Race and Ethnicity Indicates That