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netetbt_1

best friend 1: black ethnic group ti

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Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Not available for IEMB-10461510.21%
inapplicable-83741082.78%
proxy-731296.92%
refusal-210.0%
caribbean1140.03%
african2210.05%
or some other black, african or caribbean background?9720.0%
Total45192100.0%

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