Mary and her brother, Patrick, are immigrants. They both speak English and have many American friends but Mary does well in school and gets a good job that pays a lot. Patrick does poorly in school and does not have a consistent job, making only minimum wage when he works. The two of them together are an example of ______.
A. segmented assimilation
B. structural assimilationist
C. traditional assimilation
D. cultural assimilation
Answer: A
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