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Asked by Carlos Torres on Sep 23, 2024

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Which of the following statements about the United States Census is MOST accurate?

A) The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States,regardless of race or ethnicity.
B) The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans,Latino Americans,African Americans,Caucasian Americans,and Asian Americans.
C) Whom census officials count and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history.
D) The current census does not allow a person to identify him- or herself as a member of more than one racial group.

United States Census

The United States Census is a decennial count of the U.S. population mandated by the Constitution to allocate representation and federal funds.

Race And Ethnicity

Categories used to classify individuals or groups based on shared cultural, social, or genetic traits, often linked to physical characteristics for race and cultural heritage for ethnicity.

  • Understand the demographic evolution of the United States, focusing on ancestry and population changes.
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Chelsea Simmons7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Throughout American history, the census has changed the way it counts people and categorizes them by race and ethnicity. At one time, it did not count Native Americans, at another time it did not count enslaved African Americans, and it has added and changed racial and ethnic categories over time. Currently, the census allows people to identify with more than one racial group.

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