Which one of the following is NOT one of the three main issues that compromise Morton's findings:

A) Even today archeologists cannot precisely determine race by skull shape
B) Morton's skulls formed a small,unrepresentative sample
C) Seventy-one percent of the skulls Morton identified as "Negroid" or "Negro" were women's,compared to only 48% of the skulls he identified as "Caucasian."
D) Morton based his conclusions on only 72 specimens.
E) Morton realized the racist nature of his research.

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Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Option E is the only one that does not compromise Morton's findings. In fact, Morton's racist beliefs and intentions have been well-documented, and he even admitted to manipulating his data to fit his preconceived notions about racial hierarchy. Options A, B, C, and D, on the other hand, are all valid issues that cast doubt on the validity of Morton's conclusions.

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