Which of These Factors Has Contributed to the Increasing Number

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors has contributed to the increasing number of Americans defining themselves as multiracial?

• A) More multiracial children are being accepted by their family members of different races.
• B) It has only recently been made legal for Americans to declare themselves multiracial.
• C) In the past, having multiracial parentage was extremely rare.
• D) More people are aware of their multiracial heritage now.

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Statistical Inference

The process of using data analysis to deduce properties of an underlying probability distribution.

Estimate

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Statistical Inference

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