Often, when a minority group is large and segregated, __________.
A. the lower the unemployment rate
B. the easier it is for its members to blend into their new environment
C. the less likely its members are to run for public office.
D. the more hostility its members encounter
Answer: D
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a. one b. two c. four d. five e. eight
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A. 2, 3 and 4 B. 1, 3, and 4 C. 1, 2, and 3 D. 1, 2, and 4