The one-drop rule asserts that just "one drop" of black blood makes a person:
A) biracial.
B) black.
C) possibly black,possibly white.
D) a slave.

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The one-drop rule, also known as hypodescent, is a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States. It asserted that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan African ancestry ("one drop" of African blood) is considered black. Therefore, the best choice is B, black.

The One-Drop Rule Asserts That Just "One Drop" of Black