1. A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.

 

" used the term "race" in the correct biological sense - "an actually or potentially interbreeding group within a species."

By that definition, all human beings belong to the same race."

 

no they would not.

humans would still be species, but there ae distinctive markers to certain geologically isolated groups. that is what you can use to define races. it's jsut happens to eb so that certain of there markers cause a different skin tone.

 

"concept of race, based on skin colour, is an artificial construct - and not what Darwin was referring to."

 

indeed it was not.

like i said, you can acknowledge races, and not be a racist.

 

"Come on, this is stuff most 10th graders know."

 

which would be true