Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The Hispanic population is one of the slowest-growing populations in the United States
• B) The Hispanic population is less urban than the black population
• C) The median age for Hispanics is older than any other group in the United States
• D) The population of Latinos more than tripled between 1980 and 2006

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Definitions:

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Genes

The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Canalized

A term used in developmental psychology to indicate traits that are strongly guided by genetics and less influenced by environmental factors, showing a consistent path despite external conditions.

Plastic

A synthetic material made from polymers, often used for a variety of manufactured products; in psychology, refers to the brain's ability to adapt and change.