Institutional discrimination is often difficult to identify and measure because ______.

A. it usually is masked by overt racism
B. the individuals who implement it may be non-prejudiced and unaware of what they are doing
C. it ended decades ago, and we have to rely on historical accounts to conduct research
D. it affects only the most outspoken and angry members of minority groups


Answer: B

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