In Japan, the burakumin

A. are perceived as pure Japanese, even if one of their parents is not Japanese.
B. are stigmatized despite being genetically indistinguishable from other Japanese.
C. are the cream of Japan's racial categories, having the purest blood.
D. no longer face discrimination.
E. constitute a numerical majority in Japan.


Answer: B

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