Which of the following statements is true concerning housing for immigrants?

A) There was a lack of decent housing in densely populated cities.
B) Most families lived in very small apartments with only two bedrooms and a kitchen.
C) Immigrant families moved in together in order to afford larger houses.
D) Most couples did not have children and therefore needed less room.

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GURBIR SINGH · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  During the peak of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th century, there was a shortage of decent housing in densely populated cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago. Many immigrant families were forced to live in overcrowded tenements with poor sanitation and living conditions.

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