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Which of the following is not a potential explanation for Aboriginal overrepresentation in the prison system?
a. Aboriginal people commit more crimes than non-Aboriginal people.
b. Compared to non-Aboriginal people, Aboriginal people commit crimes that are more likely to result in prison sentences.
c. Aboriginal people have greater access to adequate legal representation compared to non-Aboriginal people.
d. Aboriginal are more economically disadvantaged than non-Aboriginal people and thus are impacted more by criminal justice practices such as the use of fines.
e. There is systemic racism in the criminal justice system, which negatively impacts Aboriginal people.

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