"Middle Eastern" is a categorization that gained prominence in American discourse after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The solidificationof this category is BEST described as a result of which of the following?a. racialization. b. genotypec. miscegenationd. nativism

A) Racialization

Explanation:

Racialization is the process of giving racial definitions to an ethnic group that didn't consider itself as part of this racial definition. This perception is based on racism and prejudice, and promotes fear and hate toward these ethnic definitions, creating a dangerous generalization. Traditionally, racialization proposes definitions based on appearance and cultural aspects.