When James Riley arrived in this country ten years ago, he had three dollars in his pocket and had to sleep on a park bench. After many years of hard work, he owns his own factory and has investments in three apartment buildings. Riley has experienced:
A) downward mobility
B) geographic mobility
C) horizontal mobility
D) upward mobility

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James Riley's journey from having only three dollars and sleeping on a park bench to owning a factory and having investments in apartment buildings is an example of upward mobility, as it shows an improvement in his economic and social status.

When James Riley Arrived in This Country Ten Years Ago