You are conducting a survey on racism. You have a group of well-trained assistants, about half white, half African American. Should you keep track of which subjects are questioned by white assistants and which by African-Americans assistants?
A. Yes-the ethnicity of the assistant may affect subjects' answers
B. Yes-the ethnicity of the assistant may affect their ability to accurately record subjects' answers
C. No-you might offend your assistants
D. No-ethnicity has no effect one way or the other
Answer: A
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