Which of the Following Was True of Immigration in the Early

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of immigration in the early twenty-first century?

• A) Mexico was the most important single source of new Americans.
• B) A majority of immigrants came from Asia.
• C) A majority of immigrants entered the country illegally.
• D) One in twenty Americans had been born abroad.

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Definitions:

Baroreceptors

Structures, located in the aorta and carotid arteries, that help regulate blood pressure.

Regulated

Subject to rules, guidelines, or laws designed to control or govern conduct or procedures.

Inflammation

A biological response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, pain, and heat, serving as a protective mechanism to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury.

Embolus

An embolism can occur when a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or another foreign object travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel.