Question

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what does the phrase huddled masses in line 11 of
passage 1 suggest?
a people outside of the united states are united, while the
united states stands alone.
b people in the united states are more spread out
because they value individualism.
c large numbers of people want to gain freedom by
immigrating to the united states.
d immigrants tend to separate from each other once they
come to the united states.

Explanation:

The phrase "huddled masses" (from "The New Colossus" poem, often associated with US immigration) implies a group of people, likely immigrants, seeking freedom/opportunity in the US. Option A misinterprets unity vs US standing; B links to individualism (not related to "huddled masses"); D says immigrants separate (opposite of "huddled"). So C best fits the implication of many people immigrating for freedom.

Answer:

C. Large numbers of people want to gain freedom by immigrating to the United States.