Which of the following statements is false,in terms of the historical experience of whites living in the United States?
A)If you were white,your whiteness protected you from enslavement during the antebellum period.
B)If you were a white immigrant,you could become a U.S.citizen.
C)If you were white,you had access to better schools and to better jobs.
D)If you were white and poor,you were as likely as nonwhite minorities to face discrimination in the housing market.

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While the vast majority of whites in the United States have historically enjoyed privileges and advantages over nonwhite minorities, poor whites have also faced discrimination and hardship, particularly in terms of access to quality housing. This statement is false because poor white individuals in the United States have faced discrimination in the housing market, just like nonwhite minorities.

Which of the Following Statements Is False,in Terms of the Historical