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| (In Biology) The taxonomic category of subspecies that is not applicable to humans because the division of humans into discrete types does not represent the true nature of human biological variation. In some societies race is an important social category |
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| A doctrine of superiority by which one group justifies the dehumanization of others based on their distinctive physical characteristics |
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| A sugar that is the primary constituent of fresh milk |
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| An enzyme in the small intestine that enables humans to assimilate lactose (break down lactose) |
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| Human genotype that permits efficient storage of fat to draw on in times of food shortage and conservation of glucose and nitrogen |
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