In Japan, the burakumin

A. are the cream of Japan's racial categories, having the purest blood.
B. no longer face discrimination.
C. are stigmatized despite being genetically indistinguishable from other Japanese.
D. constitute a numerical majority in Japan.
E. are perceived as pure Japanese, even if one of their parents is not Japanese.


Answer: C

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