Most of Canada's population, as of 2016, identify themselves as white and descendants of Europeans. Which of the following statements is true about that group?

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About 40 percent are of French ancestry, while about 27 percent are of English ancestry
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None of these statements is correct.
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About 40 percent are of French ancestry, about 30 percent are of English ancestry, and about 10 percent are of German ancestry
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About 40 percent are of English ancestry, while about 27 percent are of French ancestry
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The correct statement about the ancestry of the white population in Canada as of 2016 is:

About 40 percent are of French ancestry, about 30 percent are of English ancestry, and about 10 percent are of German ancestry.

This reflects the historic demographic trends in Canada, particularly in relation to the French and English colonial histories.