When considering data from 2000 and 2010 U.S. censuses, what is one notable feature that emerges?
A. The data indicate a larger percentage of African Americans.
B. The data indicate a significant decrease in the number of individuals who decline to state their race.
C. The data indicate a significant increase in the number of individuals who think of themselves as belonging to more than one race.
D. The data indicate an increasing percentage of Asian Americans.
Answer: C
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