The majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were of European descent, and the majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island were of Asian descent. This is most likely because

Ellis Island is in New York, on the East Coast, which is closer to Europe than California is. Angel Island is in California, on the West Coast, which is closer to Asia. These locations made each island a more likely entry point for immigrants arriving from the nearer continent, so the correct choice is “New York is closer to Europe, and California is closer to Asia.”

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