In a recent study on modern racism, the most commonly endorsed explanation for the continuing Black-White inequality was that ______.

A. Black Americans lacked the ability to learn
B. Black Americans lacked the motivation to pull themselves out of poverty
C. Black Americans aren't provided with the education it takes to rise out of poverty
D. discrimination against Black Americans is too strong
E. Blacks take too much advantage of affirmative action


Answer: B

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