The concept of ____ refers to a category of people who are believed to share distinct physical ...

The concept of ____ refers to a category of people who are believed to share distinct physical characteristics that are deemed socially significant.
 
  a. race
 b. ethnicity
 c. species
 d. social class

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In sociological terminology, a minority group is a category of people who
 
  a. have less social status in society, because they are smaller in number.
 b. are the victims of prejudice and discrimination and lack equal access to the resources of society.
 c. comprise the small elite at the top of society who have most of the power, prestige, and wealth.
 d. are opposed to the values of the larger society and are viewed by the majority of people in society as a threat.