Question

What inference can be made from the passage provided?

A. People at Ellis Island were often stuck waiting for days as they went through the inspection process.
B. The lengthy interrogations at Angel Island were designed to prevent immigrants from entering the country.
C. Only immigrants from Asian countries passed through Angel Island.
D. Only immigrants from European countries were allowed through Ellis Island.

Answer 1

The passage provides information about the inspection process at Ellis Island and Angel Island, supporting options A and B but not C and D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage provides information about Ellis Island and Angel Island, two major entry points for immigrants into the United States. The passage states that people at Ellis Island were often stuck waiting for days as they went through the inspection process, supporting option A. It also mentions that lengthy interrogations at Angel Island were designed to prevent immigrants from entering the country, supporting option B. However, the passage does not provide information to support options C and D.