Htoo-Wah fled to the United States from Burma, where she was an ethnic minority. She will be unable to return to her home country because she is unsafe there. Which term likely best describes her status in the United States?

A. immigrant
B. refugee
C. undocumented worker
D. ethnic group


Answer: B

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