What is the practice of printing sensational often exaggerated stories called?

There are traits like blood type and eye color, and others like speaking english or having a scar. what are the terms used to describe these different types of traits? how are each defined?

When we adapt our current understandings to incorporate information we have engaged in?

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.