Read this excerpt from Immigrant Kids.Now the examinations began. First the immigrants were examined by two doctors of the United States Health Service. One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities. When a case aroused suspicion, the immigrant received a chalk mark on the right shoulder for further inspection, L for lameness, H for heart, X for mental defects, and so on.
Answer
A
the doctors who worked for the United States Health Service.
B
the health procedures that were part of immigration.
C
the physical and mental illnesses experienced by immigrants.
D
the immigrants who went through the medical exams.
Explanation
The excerpt describes the medical examinations and the chalk marks used to identify immigrants who needed further inspection. These details explain the health procedures that were part of immigration, rather than focusing mainly on the doctors, illnesses, or immigrants themselves. The best answer is “the health procedures that were part of immigration.”
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