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Explain the racial groups found in the world.

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Instructions:
  1. Mention each racial group.
  2. Explain the region and characteristics.
Solution:
The major racial groups found in the world are: Caucasoid, Negroid, mongoloid, and Australoid.
The race Caucasoid are mainly found in Eurasian region and have the following characteristics:​
  • Wavy hair ​
  • Dark brown eyes ​
  • Narrow pointed nose ​
  • Fair skin ​
​The Negroid race are mainly found in Africa and have the features:​
  • Black wooly hair​
  • Long head ​
  • Dark eyes ​
  • Wide nose ​
  • Thick lips ​
  • Dark skin
The mongoloids are mainly found in Arctic and Asian region. They have the features of:​
  • Straight hair​
  • Broad head ​
  • Medium nose ​
  • Flat face​
  • Light yellow to dark brown skin ​
​Australoid is:
  • They are found in Southeast Asia and Australia.​
  • Curly black hair ​
  • Wide nose ​
  • Dark brown to nearly black skin is their features

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