Which of the following might explain why the U.S. policy on immigration from Mexico has fluctuated so often?

A. the emphasis of the Noel hypothesis on competition and power
B. the traditional model of assimilation's emphasis on acculturation and integration
C. the culture of poverty theory's analysis of unproductive values and cultural traditions
D. human capital theory's analysis of the importance of education
E. a Marxist analysis of class conflict


Answer: A

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