Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Puerto Ricans have had to suffer the same harassment of the Border Patrol as the Mexican-origin population.
2. Unlike Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans are less easily identified because of skin tones.
3. Puerto Ricans are more likely to be bilingual than Mexican Americans.
4. Unlike Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans are not likely to experience discrimination based on language.
5. Nearly one-half of all Puerto Ricans 25 years and older have not completed high school.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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