Read the following excerpt from "The Four Hundred Year Old Woman" by Bharati Mukherjee and answer the following question.

The people I write about are culturally and politically several hundred years old: consider the history they have witnessed (colonialism, technology, education, liberation, civil war, uprooting). They have shed old identities, taken new ones, and learned to hide scars. They may sell newspapers and clean your offices at night.

When referring to the allusion several hundred years old, what did the author imply about the immigrants in America?

Most immigrants felt old because they wanted to go to their homeland.
Most immigrants had experienced so much extreme change and uprooting, they felt like they had witnessed enough change to last several lifetimes.
Most immigrants hoped to live long lives in America.
Most immigrants disliked living in America.

Option B. Most immigrants had experienced so much extreme change and uprooting, they felt like they had witnessed enough change to last several lifetimes.

What was the effect of immigration of America?

The available evidence suggests that immigration leads to more innovation, a better educated workforce, greater occupational specialization, better matching of skills with jobs, and higher overall economic productivity. Immigration also has a net positive effect on combined federal, state, and local budgets.

Where did most immigrants come from?

The United States was home to 22.0 million women, 20.4 million men, and 2.5 million children who were immigrants. The top countries of origin for immigrants were Mexico (24 percent of immigrants), India (6 percent), China (5 percent), the Philippines (4.5 percent), and El Salvador (3 percent).

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