Select all that applyWhich of the following statements about ethnic diversity across the globe are true?Multiple select question.There is substantial regional variation in countries' ethnic structures.African countries tend to rank high on any diversity index because of their multiple ethnic groups and languages.About 70 percent of all countries have an ethnic group that forms an absolute majority of the population.Countries with no ethnic majority are most common in Europe and Asia.
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Select all that applyWhich of the following statements about ethnic diversity across the globe are true?Multiple select question.There is substantial regional variation in countries' ethnic structures.African countries tend to rank high on any diversity index because of their multiple ethnic groups and languages.About 70 percent of all countries have an ethnic group that forms an absolute majority of the population.Countries with no ethnic majority are most common in Europe and Asia.
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"There is substantial regional variation in countries' ethnic structures." - This statement is true. The ethnic structure varies greatly from one region to another. Some countries are ethnically homogeneous, while others are ethnically diverse.
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"African countries tend to rank high on any diversity index because of their multiple ethnic groups and languages." - This statement is also true. Africa is known for its ethnic and linguistic diversity. There are thousands of ethnic groups and languages in Africa.
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"About 70 percent of all countries have an ethnic group that forms an absolute majority of the population." - This statement is generally true. In most countries, there is an ethnic group that forms the majority of the population. However, the percentage may vary depending on the source of the data.
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"Countries with no ethnic majority are most common in Europe and Asia." - This statement is partially true. While there are countries in Europe and Asia with no ethnic majority, they are not the most common. There are also countries in other regions, such as Africa and the Americas, with no ethnic majority.
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