The concept of race was invented in the U.S. to:
A) justify using slaves
B) pay white people more than black
C) get special benefits for minority people
D) equalize the payments to different schools
E) support school busing

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The concept of race was historically used in the U.S. to justify the institution of slavery by creating a social hierarchy that deemed enslaved Africans as inferior, thus rationalizing their exploitation and dehumanization.

The Concept of Race Was Invented in the U