Which of the following best explains why immigrants and factory owners worked together but often lived in different parts of a city?

Factory owners generally earned more than immigrant workers, so they could afford larger homes in more desirable neighborhoods. Public transportation let them commute to factories while living farther away, whereas immigrants often lived in crowded housing near their workplaces. Thus, choice D best explains how they could work together but live in different parts of the city.

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