While working on a school project, Jerome discovered that most of the minority voters in his state were concentrated in three of the city's thirty districts. After a recent election, he noted that only one candidate of color was elected into office. Which of the following best describes the situation Jerome has discovered?

A. internal colonization
B. segregation
C. institutional racism
D. racial gerrymandering


Answer: D

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