Which Statement About the Membership of Congress Is Not True

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the membership of Congress is not true?

• A) Senators and members of the House are much less likely to be Hispanic than the population on the whole.
• B) Senators and members of the House are more likely than the population on the whole to be Jewish.
• C) Senators and members of the House are much more likely than the population on the whole to hold a professional or law degree.
• D) Senators and members of the House are less likely than the population on the whole to be Protestants.
• E) Senators and members of the House are,on average,much older than the population.

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