According to the hypodescent rule,which of these is TRUE?
A)Anyone with one black ancestor is considered black.
B)Anyone with at least two white grandparents is considered white.
C)Anyone who married a black person would be considered black in the eyes of the law.
D)Anyone whose skin tone was "hypodescent" or darker than a shade specified in the law was considered black regardless of parentage.

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The hypodescent rule, also known as the "one-drop rule," historically classified anyone with any amount of African ancestry as black, regardless of their broader ethnic or genetic heritage. This rule was particularly applied in the United States as part of the racial segregation laws.

According to the Hypodescent Rule,which of These Is TRUE