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Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word emigrated?

Blue jeans were introduced to the United States by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. Strauss was born in Bavaria, Germany. When his father
died, he emigrated from Germany and moved to the United States to join his brothers in a family business. After a few years, he became an
American citizen and started his own business.
OA
to permanently move to a new country
ОВ.
to travel to North America for a vacation
OC. to go on an important business trip
OD.
to travel in a ship for several weeks
E.
to hitchhike across several nations

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Emigrate means to leave a country to go to another country. The move is permanent.

E: it has nothing to do withhow you get there. E is wrong.

D: D is wrong for the same reason as E

C: Your reason for leaving is not important

B: Where you go is not part of the definition

A: is correct

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