Racism is defined as

A. a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior.
B. the systematic killing of an entire people or nation.
C. the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.
D. the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes.


Answer: A

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