What statistical discrepancy is suggested as evidence for racial profiling?
A. 23% of violent crime victims reported that their assailants were black, however, 32% of arrests for rape, 56% of robbery arrests, and 34% of arrests for aggravated assault were of Blacks.
B. 40% of crime victims reported that their assailants were black, but close to 12% of individuals arrested for these crimes were black.
C. 24% of individuals arrested were black, but close to 40% of individuals convicted for these crimes were black.
D. 24% of individuals arrested were black, but Blacks are only 12% of the U.S. population.
Answer: A
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