One of the potential dysfunctions in using quotas to increase ethnic or racial minority representation in government is that
a. Few minorities vote
b. It may build more barriers between minority and other groups
c. Reserving seats for minorities is unconstitutional in most countries
d. Minorities can never achieve a powerful enough voting block
b. It may build more barriers between minority and other groups
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