The Authors Explain That Assimilation by Its Very Nature Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The authors explain that assimilation by its very nature is:

• A) one-sided.
• B) unidirectional, ignoring the core.
• C) multi-directional, influencing the core.
• D) multi-directional, ignoring the core.

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