Which Ethnic or Racial Group Has Experienced the Fastest Growth

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which ethnic or racial group has experienced the fastest growth in the US?

• A) Black or African-American
• B) White
• C) Native American
• D) Hispanic or Latino

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Definitions:

Analogous Trait

A trait shared by different species due to convergent evolution, not because of a shared ancestry, producing similar structures independently.

Monophyletic Group

A group of organisms that consists of all the descendants of a common ancestor, representing a single branch on the tree of life.

Ancestor

An organism from which others have descended.

Convergent Evolution

The process by which unrelated or distantly related organisms evolve similar body forms, coloration, organs, or adaptations, often due to similar environmental pressures.