Which of the Following Best Describes a Majority-Minority State

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a majority-minority state?

• A) It is a state in which the populations of the minority groups and the dominant groups are roughly equal.
• B) It is a state in which the population is solely composed of members of the dominant group.
• C) It is a state in which the members of minority groups make up less than half of the population.
• D) It is a state in which whites make up less than half of the population.

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