When the U

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the U.S. Census Bureau calculates racial and ethnic composition, why might the population totals sometimes exceed 100 percent?

• A) Since the year 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau has been forced to guess the population levels due to the rapid rise of illegal immigration.
• B) Since 1950, researchers have received less funding to conduct surveys about race and ethnicity.
• C) In the past 30 years, more people have been refusing to participate in the U.S. Census surveys.
• D) Since the year 2000, respondents have been allowed to identify as more than one racial-ethnic category on the U.S. Census.

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