According to Rank (2009), African Americans are ________ compared to whites.

A. far less likely to have low levels of wealth across all phases of their lives
B. far more likely to experience poverty
C. far less likely to accumulate a large amount of equity in a home
D. far more likely to be able to buy a home at an early age


Answer: B

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