Historically,the Main Reason Why People Want to Immigrate to the United

question 15

Multiple Choice

Historically,the main reason why people want to immigrate to the United States involves the desire to:

• A) escape persecution and a corrupt government.
• B) live a productive life.
• C) provide better education for their children
• D) plan, facilitate, and commit terrorist acts on U.S. soil.

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Definitions:

Disruptive

Pertaining to a type of natural selection that favors extreme values of a trait over intermediate values, potentially leading to speciation.

Disruptive Selection

A type of natural selection that favors extreme values of a trait over intermediate values, leading to two or more contrasting phenotypes in the population.

Toxic Metals

Heavy metals and metalloids that are toxic to organisms, including mercury, lead, and arsenic, often contaminating the environment through industrial processes.

Wind Pollinated

Refers to plants that rely on wind to disperse their pollen as a means of fertilization, rather than depending on animals or insects.