Which of the following statements best defines acculturation?
A. It is the process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, and other characteristics of the host culture by minority groups.
B. It is behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly because of their group membership.
C. It is the physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups.
D. It is the process of conforming to a dominant group's culture, adopting its language and values, and intermarrying with that group.
E. It is the process of making oversimplified or exaggerated generalization about a group of people.
Answer: A
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