Among Hispanics Americans, English fluency ______.
A. increases by generation and is greatest for people who have been in the United States the longest
B. is very low and decreases with length of residence
C. is very high; most Latino immigrants arrive with a good knowledge of English
D. is extremely low for those who speak Spanish at home
E. does not correlate with economic success for all Latinos
Answer: A
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