Residential segregation describes urban areas disproportionately composed of people of color while whites primarily reside in suburban and rural communities. This can be explained as:

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Residential segregation has a complex and deeply rooted history in the United States, dating back to practices such as redlining and racial zoning. These policies have limited housing opportunities for people of color and contributed to the concentration of poverty and disparities in educational and health outcomes. Personal preferences alone cannot account for the stark disparities in housing patterns. Science has also shown that there is no basis for biological theories of racial segregation. Therefore, option C is incorrect, and the issue of residential segregation is significant, making D incorrect as well.

Residential Segregation Describes Urban Areas Disproportionately Composed of People of Color