Due to Both Birthrate and the Increased Tendency Among Whites

question 26

Multiple Choice

Due to both birthrate and the increased tendency among whites to embrace their Native roots,the Native American population is likely to:

• A) continue increasing.
• B) be recategorized as an "ethnic group" instead of a "race."
• C) be counted in the U.S.Census by tribe.
• D) plateau,as white privilege encourages whites to stop embracing their Native roots.

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