Which of the following statements best describes the typical pattern of immigrant life?
A. Stripped of their religious and linguistic identity, immigrants dispersed into the general population mix of the city, rapidly assimilating into their adopted homeland.
B. Shaped by their rural peasant backgrounds, European immigrant men married quickly and bought a farm as soon as they could.
C. Hostile to Anglo-Saxon ways, immigrants crowded together in "foreign quarters," embracing each other's cultural contributions while resisting assimilation.
D. Clustered into ever-changing neighborhoods in the cities, with a church or synagogue at the center, ethnic communities both preserved Old World flavor and eased the transition to an Americanized culture.
Answer: D
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