Which of the following statements is accurate according to the "one-drop rule"?

A. Someone with a white mother and black father would be considered black.
B. Someone who is mixed race would be considered mulatto.
C. Someone who is of mixed ancestry would be considered white.
D. Someone with a white mother and black father would be considered white.


Answer: A

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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