Racism is defined as attitudes, actions, and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are

A. unique compared to people in other racial categories.
B. inherently superior to people in one or more other categories.
C. likely to exert power over people in other racial categories.
D. likely to dislike people in other racial categories.


Answer: B

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