Immigration Accounts for a Substantial Share of the Nation's Population

question 34

Essay

Immigration accounts for a substantial share of the nation's population growth.Write an essay on immigration in which you accomplish the following goals: a)compare the current immigration rate in the U.S.with the immigration rate earlier in this century;b)identify the main countries of origin of recent immigrants to the U.S. ;and c)discuss the arguments for and against immigration.

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Definitions:

Double Fertilization

A unique process in angiosperms (flowering plants) where one sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell (forming a zygote) and another sperm cell fertilizes two nuclei (forming endosperm).

Coniferous Forests

Forest ecosystems dominated by cone-bearing trees, such as pines and spruces, typically found in cooler and often drier regions.

Economic Importance

Economic importance refers to the value or significance of an organism, substance, industry, or activity in terms of generating income, employment, or contributing to the economy.

Produces Flowers

This refers to the ability of certain plants to generate flowers, which are the reproductive structures involving the production of seeds and fruits.