Question

Anyone who shifts from one place to another place for work or economic opportunity is known as a/an:

• A. immigrant
• B. emigrant
• C. migrant
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

migrant

The movement of people from one place to another place is known as migration. Migration is of two types: immigration and emigration.

Immigration - It is also known as in-migration. When a person enters a country then it is called immigration.

Emigration - It is also known as out-migration. When a person leaves a country then it is called emigration.

The person who either leaves or comes in a country is known as the migrant.