Approximately what percent of marriages in the United States are interracial or interethnic?

A. 4 percent
B. 8 percent
C. 17 percent
D. 11 percent


Answer: B

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a. Bush won despite having more than half a million fewer votes than Gore. b. Bush won despite having almost 600,000 fewer votes than Kerry. c. Obama won by a landslide popular vote, despite having fewer votes in the Electoral College. d. Obama won despite having more than 500,000 fewer votes than Gore.

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a. Hispanic b. African American c. Native American d. Asian American

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