Which of the following people is most likely to be stopped and searched by police while driving in a Canadian city?
A) Ted, a 35-year-old white executive
B) Blanche, a 45-year-old Asian housewife
C) Carl, a 25-year-old black Ph.D. student
D) Dmitri, an 18-year-old Russian immigrant store clerk

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Research has consistently shown that Black and Indigenous people, as well as other people of color, are disproportionately stopped and searched by police compared to white people. Therefore, Carl, a 25-year-old black Ph.D. student, is the most likely to be stopped and searched while driving in a Canadian city.

Which of the Following People Is Most Likely to Be