Sociologists describe race as a social construct. what does this statement mean?

race is a system that is invented, created by human beings.

race is a natural phenomenon based on unchangeable traits found in individuals.

race is based on an objective measure of physical resemblances.

race is believed to be a part of a person's "essence," or their very being.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.