Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word emigrated? Blue jeans were introduced to the United States by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. Strauss was born in Bavaria, Germany. When his father died, he emigrated from Germany and moved to the United States to join his brothers in a family business. After a few years, he became an American citizen and started his own business.

A.
to permanently move to a new country
B.
to travel to North America for a vacation
C.
to go on an important business trip
D.
to travel in a ship for several weeks
E.
to hitchhike across several nations