How has the US government changed how it measures race? Why are these changes important to sociologists? a) The government no longer collects data on race; these changes are unimportant to sociologists. b) The government has included more categories to reflect diversity; these changes help sociologists analyze social disparities accurately. c) The government uses outdated racial classifications; these changes are irrelevant to sociologists. d) The government has excluded certain racial groups; these changes hinder sociological research.