Which of the following statements is true of assimilation?
A. It is the notion that all ethnoracial qualities are valued equally.
B. It is the process by which ethnic groups adopt a hyphenated ethnoracial identity.
C. It is the process by which members of minority groups emphasize the importance of the cultural elements that give them identity and make them different from others.
D. It is the process by which members of minority groups alter their ways to conform to those of the dominant culture.
Answer: D
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