In 2000, the United States System of Racial Classification Changed

question 15

Multiple Choice

In 2000, the United States system of racial classification changed such that people

• A)could identify with only one racial category.
• B)could no longer claim racial identity.
• C)can identify themselves as belonging to more than one of 63 racial categories.
• D)could refuse to answer the race question.

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