Although disputes about the causes remain open, which of the following statements about incarceration rates (per 100,000 persons in the general population) in the U.S. is correct?
a. The Black rate is higher than either the Hispanic or white rate.
b. The Hispanic rate is higher than either the Black or white rate.
c. The White rate is higher than either the Black or Hispanic rate.
d. There are no statistically significant differences in rates between the three groups.
a. The Black rate is higher than either the Hispanic or white rate.
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