Please Explain

Started by mmbillingsley · started 2017-10-27 16:14 · last activity 2018-05-22 22:07 · 2 replies

I do not understand how the answer is C. In lines 10-11 it describes the supply side as "the qualities immigrant groups bring with them for competition." This to me would make me think it would be A. Can you please explain the 5 answer choices?

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  1. sarahxxkesler · 2018-05-22 16:28

    I also selected answer choice A and am confused as to why the answer is C. Any help would be great!
  2. Mehran · 2018-05-22 22:07

    Hi there, thanks for your posts. The passage describes the "supply side" as including "the qualities immigrant groups bring with them for competition in the United States" (10-12) and "differences in immigration pattern and family formation [which] resulted in different rates of socioeconomic achievement" (28-30). Answer choice (A) has nothing to do with this - the concentration of small businesses in a given geographical area is more relevant to the DEMAND side ("the market condition of the immigrants' host society" - lines 16-17). Answer choice (C), by contrast, identifies a cultural ("supply side") aspect - the value certain immigrants place on work. Hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

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