An ethnic group is a group
A. that is set apart from others because of physical differences.
B. that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life.
C. that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns.
D. whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group.
Answer: C
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