What does it mean to be a status Indian?
A) Consider one's ethnic status to be Inuit
B) Recognized Indian under the federal Indian Act and has a treaty number
C) Has mixed heritage because one parent was Aboriginal and the other non-Aboriginal
D) Culturally an Indian,but the individual's tribe did not sign a treaty

Question

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Being a status Indian means being recognized under the federal Indian Act and having a treaty number. This provides access to certain rights and benefits, such as health care, education, and tax exemptions.

Answer: D 
 While option B is also correct, option D should not be excluded as it is possible for someone to culturally identify as an Indian but their tribe did not sign a treaty with the Canadian government, thus not having treaty rights.

What Does It Mean to Be a Status Indian