Which of the following statements about European Union expansion in recent decades is accurate?
A)Turkey has begun negotiations to become a future member, though if accepted it would be one of the smaller and poorer states.
B)Expansion has resulted in a population shift to the north and east.
C)Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward.
D)Most new members are able to add significant wealth that props up the welfare systems of original members.
E)The collapse of communism brought a halt to almost two decades of European expansion.

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Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward. This is because new members have lower wages, which attract companies seeking to decrease labor costs, and as a result, many Eastern Europeans traveled westward in search of better employment opportunities. There has also been an increase in immigration from new member countries to the original member countries. Turkey has been a candidate for membership for several years but has not yet been accepted due to political and economic concerns. New members, despite adding to the overall wealth of the EU, also require assistance in adjusting to EU regulations and standards, and the EU provides funding for this. The collapse of communism did bring a halt to Soviet expansion, but it also opened up the possibility of expansion into Eastern Europe.

Which of the Following Statements About European Union Expansion in Recent