Morton believes that all people from the South are slow and dull-witted. When Morton has a chance to meet with some articulate, intelligent Southerners, his stereotype:
A. is destroyed
B. will be reinforced
C. will dismiss this experience, since it doesn't fit with his stereotype
D. will be modified
Answer: C
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