Which of the following is true of urban housing conditions in the late nineteenth century?
A. Because of the construction of model tenements in most American cities, even the poor had clean, affordable housing.
B. Because population growth outpaced housing supplies in many large cities, low-income families often experienced extreme overcrowding.
C. Legislation establishing a national housing code made inhumane living conditions, a thing of the past.
D. In many cities, urban renewal projects funded by the federal government displaced the poor to cardboard shanties.
Answer: B
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