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Which of the following inferences about New York City in 1887 (as compared to now) is best supported by the excerpt?
Which of the following inferences about New York City in 1887 (as compared to now) is best supported by the excerpt?
A. Mentally unstable people were a lot more likely to get sent to prison in 1887.
B. It appears much easier to get institutionalized in 1887 than it likely would be now.
C. Judges were kind in 1887 versus how harsh and cruel they are now.
D. Journalists no longer go undercover pretending to be someone else in order to get a good story.