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Question
By definition, a minority group is always a group:a. Smaller in number than the dominant group
b. Residentially segregated from the dominant group
c. Singled out for differential and unequal treatment
d. Distinguishable from the dominant group by its racial characteristics
e. Distinguished from the dominant group by its ethnic origins
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