Answer to Question 1
A
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A Correct: The homeless population is disproportionately represented by African Americans. Chronic and peristant multigenerational poverty is the primary driving force resulting in this group's homelessness.
B Incorrect: Caucasian's poverty rate is the lowest among these racial and ethnic groups.
C Incorrect: Hispanics poverty rate at 21.5 as compared to 25.3 to the African American group is the second most likely racial/ethnic group to be affected by homelessness.
D Incorrect: Asian population like the Caucasian population is 50 or more lesss likely to be entrapped in a chronic, persistent cycle of poverty.
Answer to Question 2
D
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