The Most Frequent Motivation of Hate Crimes Is Bias Against

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most frequent motivation of hate crimes is bias against a person's

• A) sexual orientation.
• B) religious beliefs.
• C) disability.
• D) gender.
• E) race.

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