According to the Most Recent Research, Why Are Communities of Color

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Multiple Choice

According to the most recent research, why are communities of color up to four times as likely to host a hazardous waste landfill than predominantly White communities?

• A) Racial and ethnic minority groups choose to live in such places due to the availability of properties.
• B) Politicians disproportionately select communities with fewer resources and influence to make these decisions with little resistance.
• C) Whites typically care more about environmental issues than other racial and ethnic groups.
• D) This is a product of older decisions made when segregation was legal.

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