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Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of the transcontinental railway? A. Most workers on the Central Pacific leg of the railway were Chinese.

BThe Sierra Nevadas were the most difficult obstacle for the Union Pacific Railroad.
CMost workers for the Union Pacific Railroad were Chinese.
DConstruction began in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1863 and in Sacramento, California, in 1865.

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The only statement that is true regarding the construction of the transcontinental railway is that "A. Most workers on the Central Pacific leg of the railway were Chinese, since railroad construction provided unprecedented employment opportunities for immigrants. 

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