Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A)Racial and ethnic groups are equally dispersed throughout the U.S.
• B)Racial and ethnic groups do not respond to multicultural marketing programs since they are similar to Caucasians in terms of their attitudes and behaviors.
• C)Organizations that target racial and ethnic groups tend to separate their multicultural marketing efforts from their regional marketing activities.
• D)Racial and ethnic groups tend to be concentrated in various geographic regions in the U.S.
• E)Due to the "melting pot" effect,racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.tend to have very similar attitudes,communication preferences,and lifestyles because they have been effectively assimilated within the population.

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Definitions:

Traits

Traits refer to distinguishable characteristics or attributes of organisms, which can be physical, such as color and size, or behavioral.

Geographic Isolation

Refers to populations of organisms that are separated from exchanging genetic material with other organisms of the same species by physical barriers.

Convergent Evolution

The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Speciation

The evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species, through mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic drift, and geographical isolation.