Sarah, a student at an American university, has just arrived in Bolivia for a study year abroad. When meeting her host parents, she notices that they stand very close to her as they speak. She feels uncomfortable until she realizes that

a. they have different cultural norms concerning the use of space.
b. she is just nervous about her trip.
c. their emblem use differs from her own.
d. social roles are different in Latin America.


Answer: A

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