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Choose the correct statements from the following:

Select 2 correct answers.

A. 18% of Aboriginal peoples have a university degree compared to 23% of the non-Aboriginal population.
B. Aboriginal people are incarcerated at 8 times the rate of non-Aboriginal Canadians.
C. 28.5% of all incarcerated women and 18.2% of all incarcerated men in Canada are Aboriginal.
D. In 2016, Indigenous children made up nearly half of all children in foster care in Canada.



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Certainly! Let's analyze each of the given statements and identify the correct ones.

1. 18% of Aboriginal peoples have a university degree compared to 23% of the non-Aboriginal population
- This statement compares the educational attainment between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in terms of university degrees. According to the data, this statement is correct.

2. Aboriginal people are incarcerated at 8 times the rate of non-Aboriginal Canadians
- This statement addresses the incarceration rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Canada. According to the data, this statement is correct.

3. 28.5% of all incarcerated women and 18.2% of all incarcerated men in Canada are Aboriginal
- This statement provides specific percentages of incarcerated Aboriginal people, distinguishing between women and men. According to the data, this statement is not selected as correct.

4. In 2016, Indigenous children made up nearly half of all children in foster care in Canada
- This statement highlights the proportion of Indigenous children in foster care. According to the data, this statement is not selected as correct.

Therefore, after our careful examination:

- The correct statements are:
1. 18% of Aboriginal peoples have a university degree compared to 23% of the non-Aboriginal population
2. Aboriginal people are incarcerated at 8 times the rate of non-Aboriginal Canadians

Thus, the correct answers are:

- 18% and 8

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