Which of the following is incorrect regarding the assimilation of Mexican Americans?

A. they have experienced less social mobility than European immigrant groups and have maintained their traditional culture and language more completely.
B. like African Americans, the group is split along lines of social class
C. a large segment continues to fill the same economic role as their ancestors: an unskilled labor force.
D. the traditional model of assimilation does not describe the experiences of Mexican Americans very well.


Answer: D

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