In the Final Stage of Assimilation

question 93

Multiple Choice

In the final stage of assimilation,

• A) it becomes impossible to distinguish the ethnic groups that were formerly distinct.
• B) intermarriage is forbidden.
• C) the government steps in to prevent additional acts of violence.
• D) festivals, religious rituals, and special foods continue to serve to differentiate the ethnic groups from one another.

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Definitions:

Seed

A seed is the reproductive unit of a flowering plant, encapsulating an embryo and nutrients for germination, potentially growing into a new plant.

Dormancy

A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped to conserve energy during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates growth and development, and mediates stress responses such as drought tolerance.

Gibberellin

Plant hormone promoting increased stem growth; also involved in flowering and seed germination.