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The Centers for Disease Control reports that American Indian/Alaska Natives have a higher prevalence of current smoking than most other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This makes cigarette smoking a serious problem to the health of that population. Based on this information, what is the meaning of the phrase "higher prevalence" in this context?

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They are more likely and have been consistently measured to smoke more than other ethnic groups. 
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