According to Wilson, all of the following are examples of why class and not race are better explanations for large levels of poor blacks in many inner cities, EXCEPT
a. Blacks lack marketable skills due to past discrimination
b. The economic conditions of inner cities has worsened and the middle class has fled
c. There is a concentration of poverty in inner cities and increases in family disruptions
d. An increase in the number of role models of blacks working in stable jobs for those who are young.
ANS: d
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