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In the USCensus of 1890, Racial Categories Included "Octoroon," "Quadroon," and "Mulatto

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In the U.S.Census of 1890, racial categories included "octoroon," "quadroon," and "mulatto." The fact that such racial categories no longer exist illustrates that:


A) Americans today have a low level of racial consciousness.
B) racial categories are socially defined.
C) people's understanding of race has changed.
D) race is no longer a significant part of Americans' social identity.

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