As of 2013, African Americans comprised approximately 12 percent of the electorate, occupied approximately ______________ percent of the seats in the House, and occupied approximately ______________ percent of the seats in the Senate.

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According to the data given, African Americans comprised approximately 12 percent of the electorate. However, they did not occupy 12 percent of the seats in the House or the Senate. The correct answer can be found by process of elimination. Choice A is incorrect because it wrongly suggests that African Americans hold 5 percent of the seats in the House, which is not true. Choice B is incorrect because it suggests that African Americans hold only 1 percent of the seats in both the House and Senate, which is also not true. Choice D is incorrect because it suggests that African Americans hold 12 percent of the seats in both the House and Senate, which would be an over-representation. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which states that African Americans hold approximately 9 percent of the seats in the House and approximately 1 percent of the seats in the Senate, which are accurate representations of their current levels of representation.

As of 2013, African Americans Comprised Approximately 12 Percent of the Electorate