How Is the Pattern of Wealth Distribution in the U

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Multiple Choice

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S. influenced by race?

• A) Asians are a "model minority."
• B) Black families have higher levels of wealth than white families.
• C) Discriminatory practices in banking and housing have resulted in inequality of wealth, even after several generations.
• D) The patterns of wealth distribution in the U.S. is not influenced by race.

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