2. Part B: Which phrase from “The Americanization of Irving Berlin” best supports the correct answer to Part A?
A. epitomizes everything about America’s indomitable civilization epitomizes everything about America’s indomitable civilization
B. the eyesore of New York and perhaps the filthiest place on the continent the eyesore of New York and perhaps the filthiest place on the continent
C. this Jewish ghetto was incubating an American renaissance this Jewish ghetto was incubating an American renaissance
D. the teenage Berlin plied his trade along the Bowery the teenage Berlin plied his trade along the Bowery