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> In 2003, Phase 1 of the Human Genome Project (HGP) demonstrated that humans populating the earth today are on average 99.9% identical at the DNA level, there is no genetic basis for race, and there is more genetic variation within a race than between them.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8604262/






Right, there is .1 % variation in genetics which, although seems like small number, manages create differences that lead to social effects. no correlation with race required, not surprising really since race is self chosen and non specific.

No. You missed the rest of the statement: "there is no genetic basis for race, and there is more genetic variation within a race than between them."



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