Which practice accounts in part for the fact that ethnic minorities are disproportionately represented in arrest statistics?
A) Racial profiling
B) Geographic profiling
C) Psychological autopsy
D) Criminal profiling

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Racial profiling, which involves using race or ethnicity as a factor in determining suspicion of criminal activity, is a known contributing factor to the overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in arrest statistics. This practice can lead to unfair targeting and discrimination against certain groups.

Which Practice Accounts in Part for the Fact That Ethnic