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Question 12 • World Literature CR SUSD (EX)

Which statements are examples of debatable claims about immigration? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
The number of immigrants allowed to stay in the country is affecting job availability for others.
B
Immigrants are responsible for many of the advances in technology and other areas of industry.
C
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that was established in 2012.
D
Many countries have differing approaches to immigration.
E
Permanent legal residents and foreign nationals are two examples of legal US immigrants.

Explanation

A debatable claim expresses an opinion or interpretation that people could reasonably disagree about. C argues that immigration affects job availability, and E credits immigrants with many technological and industrial advances; both claims can be supported or challenged with evidence. A, B, and D are presented as factual statements rather than arguments open to debate.

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