When Students from a Specific Group Are Overrepresented or Underrepresented

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Short Answer

When students from a specific group are overrepresented or underrepresented in specific eligibility categories.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

A type of lymphocytes that attacks invading organisms.

Immune System Organs

Organs involved in the body's defense against pathogens, including the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

Liver

The largest gland in the body; it aids digestion by producing bile, regulates organic components of the blood, and acts as a detoxifier of blood.

Thymus

An organ located near the heart that secretes thymosin and thus processes and activates T-cells.