Read the paragraph from the "Ellis Island Oral History
Project" excerpt.
What is one central idea of the paragraph?
Over the years, the project has grown to include
approximately 2000 interviews. The interviews include
people from dozens of countries, former Immigration and
Public Health Service employees, military personnel
stationed at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty as well
as people detained at Ellis Island during World War II until
it closed in 1954.
The interviews represent a wide range of viewpoints.
The interview project has become larger than anyone
expected.
It has been difficult to get interviews from former
immigrants.
Some people were allowed to give interviews when
they were at work.

The correct answer is The interviews represent a wide range of viewpoints.

Explanation:

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