Which of the following statements defines racism?
A. It is a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior.
B. It is the systematic killing of an entire people or nation.
C. It is the process of denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.
D. It is the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes.
Answer: A
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a. stunted arms and legs. b. fetal heart defects. c. sudden infant death syndrome. d. a spontaneous abortion.
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