When considered by absolute numbers,and not as a percentage within their own group,most poor people fall into which category?
A)white
B)African American
C)Hispanic
D)Asian

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Since white people constitute the majority population in the US, it follows that the majority of poor people will be white in absolute numbers. However, when considered as a percentage within their own racial/ethnic group, African Americans and Hispanics are disproportionately represented among the poor.

When Considered by Absolute Numbers,and Not as a Percentage Within