Which of the following statements about members of Congress is most accurate?

A. Congress is less diverse today than at any other point in history.
B. Congress is not demographically representative of the American public.
C. African Americans are more likely to be elected to the Senate.
D. Latino representation in Congress is proportional to their percentage of the population.
E. The composition of Congress closely resembles the leadership of other realms, like the corporate world and academia.


Answer: B

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