Why Was It Difficult to Accurately Count the Number of European

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Multiple Choice

Why was it difficult to accurately count the number of European immigrants to the U.S between 1840 and 1910?

• A) European immigrants didn't have the correct documents.
• B) Ellis Island had to process too many people at a time.
• C) Europe experienced frequent boundary changes.
• D) Many didn't stay very long.
• E) They didn't have computers back then.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions.

Ossicles

Small bones, especially those in the middle ear that include the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Taste Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the taste buds that detect and transmit taste signals to the brain.