When Barack Obama was a presidential candidate, he argued that racial prejudice is one of America's defining social problems. He was implicitly acknowledging that:

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Barack Obama's statement acknowledges that social constructs, such as race and ethnicity, can impact people's opportunities and outcomes in life. He is recognizing the existence of systemic racism and discrimination, and the need to address it. Option A is incorrect as it does not relate to the topic of racial prejudice. Option C may be partially true, but it does not address the larger issue of systemic racism. Option D oversimplifies the issue of racism, reducing it to purely economic factors and affirmative action. Option E downplays the impact of race on people's lives, which is not consistent with Obama's acknowledgement of racial prejudice as a defining social problem.

When Barack Obama Was a Presidential Candidate, He Argued That