Which of the following are possible explanations for the finding that racial and ethnic minorities make up a large percentage of the people living near dangerous sites?
A. Racial and ethnic minorities settle near the sites after they are constructed, because economics and forces of discrimination push them into less desirable living areas.
B. Racial and ethnic minorities possess less political power than others and cannot prevent toxic sites from being located in their backyards.
C. Both explanations are possible.
D. Neither of the explanations is possible.
Answer: C
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