Which statement accurately describes the foreign-born population in the United States as of 2008?
A)The percentage of foreign born is higher than it was in the 1850s.
B)The number of foreign born people has stayed relatively stable from 1970 to 2008.
C)The number of people who are foreign born has reached unprecedented levels.
D)Between 1970 and 2008,the percentage of foreign-born people has decreased.

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According to the text, the statement that accurately describes the foreign-born population in the United States as of 2008 is that the number of people who are foreign born has reached unprecedented levels. This means that there are more foreign-born individuals living in the United States in 2008 than at any other point in history. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect.

Which Statement Accurately Describes the Foreign-Born Population in the United