Because of a lack of housing wealth, most older African Americans have less income security for their old age, and an emergency can deplete their resources. Such unequal distribution of wealth perpetuates:

A. cumulative disadvantage.
B. classism.
C. racism.
D. powerlessness.


Answer: A

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