Which of These Statements Regarding the Racial System in Brazil

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding the racial system in Brazil is false?

• A) In Brazil, a person is considered Black only if they have no discernible White ancestry.
• B) A person who might be considered Black in the U.S. would be considered white in Brazil if they had high socioeconomic status.
• C) Brazil has successfully created a nation in which there is no social inequality based on race.
• D) The racial system in Brazil is different from that of the U.S.

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