Xenophobia is

A) the fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
B) people with a fear of anything associated with China
C) beliefs and policies favoring native-born citizens over immigrants
D) the immigration to the United States of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed by their home countries


Answer: A

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