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Download Solution PDFEskimoes are a sub class of:
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- The Eskimo people are considered a sub-class of the Mongoloid race, which is one of the major racial classifications.
- Mongoloids are characterized by specific physical traits such as epicanthic folds, straight black hair, and relatively flat facial features.
- Eskimos primarily inhabit regions in the Arctic, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Siberia.
- They have adapted to extreme cold climates with unique cultural practices, diets, and clothing suited to harsh environments.
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- Caucasoid: The Caucasoid race is characterized by lighter skin tones, varied hair textures, and prominent facial features. This classification includes people from Europe, parts of the Middle East, and South Asia.
- Negroid: The Negroid race primarily includes people from sub-Saharan Africa. They are characterized by dark skin, tightly curled hair, and broad facial features. This grouping has been widely criticized for its outdated and simplistic approach to classifying human diversity.
- Neanderthal: Neanderthals are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago. They are not part of modern racial classifications but are instead part of human evolutionary history.
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