The graph "Poor Relief in Boston 1710–1775" reflects all of the following EXCEPT
A) a new interest in assisting the poor.
B) the increasing disparity between rich and poor.
C) the decreasing availability of work for skilled laborers.
D) the growing population of the urban poor.
E) the overall growth of cities during this era.
C
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