Which of the following statements about immigration is TRUE?
A. Data on the birth origin of the U.S. population were first collected in the 1790 Census. That year, there were 6.8 million immigrants in the United States, which represented almost 20% of the total population.
B. While earlier waves of immigrants came primarily from Europe, today's immigrants come disproportionately from Mexico, Central America, and Asia.
C. The vast majority of immigrants have come to the United States legally.
D. Overall, most scholars believe that illegal immigration is a drain on the U.S. economy because they take jobs away from native-born residents and do not pay taxes.
Answer: B
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