Which of the following statements about American demographics is most accurate?
A. Hispanic Americans today make up the largest ethnic minority in the United States, narrowly edging out African Americans.
B. While it was once known for its homogeneity, America's suburban population today is almost as ethnically and religiously diverse as its urban population.
C. Same-sex marriage is illegal in a minority of states.
D. Since the 1950s, the percentage of Americans who live in the suburbs has dramatically declined.
E. Thanks largely to the civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s, most Americans now live in ethnically diverse neighborhoods.
Answer: A
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