How are populations classified on the basis of place of origin?
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Define race
Classify human races into 4 diffrent races
Solution:
Race:
Race is the biological grouping of people within the human species.
In simple words- it's the group of people with more or less distinguishing characteristics that are inherited over generations.
Traits that we can observe visually are one of the most prominent inherent characteristics.
They include:shape of the head, facial features, shape of the nose, shape and color of the eye , skin color and stature.
On the basis of geographical distribution and physical characteristics, the world's population is divided into 4 main human races: caucasoid, negroid, mongoloid and australoid.
Caucasoid
They are also known as european race
The prominent physical traits are fair skin, dark brown eyes, narrow pointed nose and wavy hair.
The people of this race inhabit the Erasian region
Negroid
The prominent physical traits are dark eyes, dark skin color, black wooly hair, wide nose, long heads and thick lips.
People belonging to this race inhabit different parts of Africa.
Mongoloid
Are known as the Asian-American Race
Their prominent physical features include: straight hair, flat faces, broad heads, medium noses and light yellow to dark brown skin.
People belonging to this race inhabit Asian and Arctic regions.
Australoid
Their prominent physical features include: dark brown to nearly black skin, curly hair and wide nose.
People belonging to this race inhabit Australia and some parts of southeast Asia.