Ethan is a white man who has Scottish ancestry and wore a kilt to his wedding. In most aspects of his life, however, being Scottish American has no meaningful impact on his day-to-day life. This example illustrates that

a. ethnicity has become less important in the United States.
b. tension between racial and ethnic groups has declined over time.
c. ethnicity is a choice for whites in the United States.
d. pluralism is growing in the United States


Answer: c. ethnicity is a choice for whites in the United States.

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