Question

Which of the following statements about members of Congress is true?

a) Congress is an accurate cross section of the U.S. population.
b) The average Congress member is over the age of 50.
c) No members of Congress are foreign born.
d) Most Congress members are politically inexperienced

Answer 1

The average Congress member is over the age of 50.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about members of Congress is:

b) The average Congress member is over the age of 50.

According to the information provided, although Congress has become more descriptively representative of the United States in recent decades, it is still largely composed of White wealthy men. The average age of Congress members is over 50 years old.