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a. As a percentage, young African Americans turned out in higher numbers than Caucasians.
b. As a percentage, young Latinos turned out in higher numbers than African American.
c. As a percentage, young Asians turned out in higher numbers than Caucasians.
d. As a percentage, Native Americans turned out in higher numbers than Caucasians.
e. None of the above.

a

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