The minority population of the public schools is growing because the minority population of the United States is growing. (Arthea J. S. Reed and Verna E. Bergemann, In the Classroom: An Introduction to Education)
This statement exemplifies a(n) _____.

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This statement is an explanation because it provides a reason for why the minority population in public schools is increasing, directly linking it to the growth of the minority population in the United States as a whole.

The Minority Population of the Public Schools Is Growing Because