Lead poisoning in children is an example that exemplifies the problem of ___________ for minority children in the United States.
A) Environmental racism
B) Inadequate nutrition
C) Poverty
D) Sanitary conditions
E) Inadequate healthcare

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Environmental racism refers to the way in which minority group neighborhoods (populated primarily by people of color and low-income residents) are burdened with a disproportionate number of hazards, including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that lower the quality of life. Lead poisoning in children, often a result of living in older, poorly maintained housing with lead-based paint, is more prevalent in these communities, exemplifying the issue of environmental racism.

Lead Poisoning in Children Is an Example That Exemplifies the Problem