What is the scientific term for people of mixed racial backgrounds?

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The discussion centers on the concept of mixed-race individuals, often referred to as half-breeds, hapas, or Eurasians. It emphasizes that from a biological standpoint, the term "mixed-race" is misleading, as there is no scientific basis for categorizing humans in this way. The conversation highlights the potential for such topics to devolve into contentious debates, suggesting that previous discussions have often followed similar patterns without reaching a consensus.
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a scientific umbrella term that encompasses everything that has to do with half-breed people, hapas, mixed people, "eurasian" etc.??
 
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There is no such thing as a "Half-breed" or "mixed" human.
 
As Moridin pointed, from a biological point of view, there's no such thing mix-race.

That type of topic tends to degenerate and we have discuss this type of topic several times.
 

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