As a result of prolonged first-hand contact between societies A and B, which of the following is least likely to occur?
a. The cultures of A and B might fuse, becoming a single culture with elements of both.
b. Society A might retain its distinctive culture, but lose its autonomy and come to survive as a subculture, such as a caste or ethnic group.
c. Society A might be wiped out by society B, with only a few scattered refugees living as members of the dominant society.
d. Societies A and B would each retain their distinctive cultures living side by side in peace, harmony, and prosperity.
e. Society B might be entirely destroyed by society A.
ANSWER: d
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