Question

Which of the following correctly describes patterns of ethnicity in Africa?

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Responses

Members of ethnic groups always practice the same religion.

Members of ethnic groups always practice the same religion.

In most African countries, no single ethnic group makes up the majority of the population.

In most African countries, no single ethnic group makes up the majority of the population.

Members of ethnic groups rarely speak the same language.

Members of ethnic groups rarely speak the same language.

In most African countries, ethnic minorities are usually recent immigrants or the descendants of immigrants.

In most African countries, ethnic minorities are usually recent immigrants or the descendants of immigrants.
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Answer 1

"In most African countries, no single ethnic group makes up the majority of the population."

Explanation: African states are often multiethnic because colonial borders joined many different peoples. While there are exceptions (e.g., Egypt or Morocco where one group is dominant), the typical pattern across the continent is ethnic diversity rather than a single majority group.