Black males between the ages of 20 and 34 are imprisoned at a ratio of _____ to _______.
a. 1, 20
b. 1, 30
c. 1, 9
d. 1, 15
Answer: c. 1, 9
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A. a subpoena B. a warrant C. an appeal D. a writ of certiorari
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A. 12 thousand B. 20 thousand C. 12 million D. 20 million
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