Question

what were tenements?
a. apartment buildings that were in poor condition
b. housing units on the edges of the cities
c. communities where farm workers lived
d. suburbs away from the city center

Explanation:

Tenements were typically apartment buildings in urban areas, often overcrowded and in poor condition, especially during the industrial era. Option A describes this accurately. Option B is incorrect as tenements were in city centers, not edges. Option C is wrong as tenements were for urban dwellers, not farm workers. Option D is incorrect as tenements were in city centers, not suburbs.

Answer:

A. Apartment buildings that were in poor condition