In the California gold rush,
A. most of the participants were seasoned miners.
B. Chinese immigrants who arrived were unable to find work.
C. upwards of ninety-five percent of the "Forty-niners" were men.
D. a majority of the participants found some quantities of gold.
E. few of the participants ended up staying in California.
Answer: C
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