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Question
Most immigrants discussed in this chapter are the "poorest of the poor" and that's why they come to Americato escape high levels of poverty in their home countries.a. True
b. False
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b. False
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a. True
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b. False
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a. True
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b. False
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a. True
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a. True
b. False
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a. True
b. False
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a. True
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