What is the major drawback of racially segregating minorities in ghettos?
a. It leads to negative stereotyping, hostility, and prejudice.
b. It spreads the problem of poverty more evenly around a metropolitan area.
c. Ghettos encourage decentralization of urban areas.
d. Ghettos are taxed at a higher rate than other areas of a city.
Answer: a
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