Segregation refers to the act of

A. physically separating two groups, an action often imposed on a minority group by a dominant group.
B. denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.
C. combining a majority and a minority group through intermarriage.
D. deliberately and systematically killing the members of an ethnic, racial, or nationality group.


Answer: A

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