Men, women, and children were packed into dark, foul-smelling compartments. They slept in narrow bunks stacked three high. They had no showers, no lounges, and no dining rooms. Food served from huge kettles was dished into dinner pails provided by the steamship company. Because steerage conditions were crowded and uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as possible up on deck.
—Immigrant Kids,
Russell Freedman
What central idea do the details you highlighted support?
A. Passengers ate food from huge kettles.
B. Men, women, and children were packed into compartments.
C. Steerage conditions were crowded and uncomfortable.
D. Passengers spent lots of time on deck.
