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Review the chart comparing the demographics of Congress and the US population.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
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& Congress & The United States \\
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Average Age & 57 years & 38 years \\
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Education & Most have college degrees & Many have college degrees \\
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Millionaires & Many millionaires & Few millionaires \\
\hline
Ethnicity &
\begin{tabular}{c}
196 African American \\
116 Hispanic or Latino \\
\end{tabular}
&
\begin{tabular}{c}
Diverse, including African American, Hispanic, and Latino \\
\end{tabular} \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

How could Congress better represent the US population?

A. With the election of more members who are over the age of 60
B. With the election of more members of races and ethnicities other than White
C. With the election of more members in the top percent of wage earners
D. With the election of more members with college degrees



Answer :

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To determine how Congress could better represent the US population, we need to examine how the demographics of Congress compare to those of the general US population, based on the given chart.

First, consider the representation of different races and ethnicities:

- The data on the ethnic composition reveals that Congress has a lower percentage of representatives from races and ethnicities other than White compared to the general US population.

To align Congress more closely with the US population's demographic, improving the representation of diverse races and ethnicities would be a significant step. Thus, electing more members from races and ethnicities other than White will help achieve this representation.

Therefore, the way to better represent the US population in Congress is:

with the election of more members of races and ethnicities other than White.

Hence, the correct option is:
2. with the election of more members of races and ethnicities other than White

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