Why do many sociologists use scare quotes when discussing race ?

Race and Ethnicity 12/11/2020

A. it,s a complex concept with multiple meanings
B. to reflect the fact that the number of races is disputed
C. the concept has no scientific basis but is still widely used
D. to distinguish the science of race from discussions of ethnicity

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