Question

the shift with mexicos northern neighbor is especially stark. americans now make up more than three - quarters of mexicos roughly one million documented foreigners, up from around two - thirds in 2000, leading to a historic milestone: more americans have been added to the population of mexico over the past few years than mexicans have been added to the population of the united states, according to government data in both nations. mexican migration to the united states has reached an equilibrium, with about as many mexicans moving north from 2005 to 2010 as those returning south. the number of americans legally living and working in mexico grew to more than 70,000 in 2012 from 60,000 in 2009, a number that does not include many students and retirees, those on tourist visas or the roughly 350,000 american children who have arrived since 2005 with their mexican parents. which misconception about mexico does this passage refute? ○ the united states cannot stem the tide of rising mexican immigration. ○ more mexicans are moving to the us than americans are moving to mexico. ○ the number of migrant workers emigrating to mexico has declined in recent years. ○ employment opportunities in mexico have become more attractive in recent years.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the passage:

• Option A: The passage focuses on migration between US and Mexico, not US's ability to stem Mexican immigration. Eliminate.
• Option B: The passage states "more Americans have been added to the population of Mexico over the past few years than Mexicans have been added to the population of the United States" and "Mexican migration to the US has reached equilibrium (about as many moving north as returning south)". This refutes the idea that more Mexicans move to US than Americans to Mexico.
• Option C: The passage talks about American migration to Mexico, not migrant workers to Mexico. Eliminate.
• Option D: The passage doesn't discuss employment opportunities in Mexico being more attractive. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. More Mexicans are moving to the US than Americans are moving to Mexico.