Which Statement About Race Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement about race is true?

• A) In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father.
• B) Ethnicity and race are synonymous terms.
• C) Individuals may be of the same race but of different cultures.
• D) No social significance is usually placed on race.

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Multiple Regression

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Stepwise Regression

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