The only time the same racial categories were used for consecutive censuses were in:
A) 1790 and 1800.
B) 1860 and 1870.
C) 1910 and 1920.
D) 1990 and 2000.

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The racial categories used in the U.S. Census have changed over time to reflect the changing social attitudes and the understanding of race. The categories used in the 1910 and 1920 censuses were the same, marking a rare instance of consistency in racial categorization across consecutive censuses.

The Only Time the Same Racial Categories Were Used for Consecutive