Which of the Following Statements About the United States Census

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is most accurate?

• A) The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States regardless of race or ethnicity.
• B) The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups : Native Americans, Hispanics, blacks, Asians, and whites.
• C) The census has never categorized people by race or ethnicity.
• D) Who is counted by the census and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity has changed significantly throughout American history.
• E) The current census does not allow people to identify themselves as a member of more than one racial group.

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