The U.S. Census has struggled with the issue of Arab identity. The 2010 Census, as in previous years, did not offer an “Arab” box to check under the question of race. Individuals who want to be counted as Arabs had to check the box for “Some other race” and then write in their race. However, when the Census data is tallied, they will be marked as ________, effectively denying Arab Americans opportunities for federal assistance.

A. muslim
B. Arabic
C. white
D. sunni