At one time in Portland,Oregon,about one-fifth of the city's population consisted of various ethnic minorities,but only 12 percent of new construction employees were minorities.Which of the following programs when used by the city government is likely to increase minority group members' participation in public contracts?

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To correct the past exclusion of women and minorities,companies introduced affirmative action,which includes special efforts to recruit and hire qualified members of groups that have been discriminated against in the past.Affirmative action programs will increase minority participation in public contracts.

At One Time in Portland,Oregon,about One-Fifth of the City's Population