Vladimir, a Russian immigrant to the U.S., insists that everyone call him "Joe," and he refuses to speak Russian even when in casual conversation with Russian-speaking neighbors. This is an example of

A. amalgamation.
B. the contact hypothesis.
C. pluralism.
D. assimilation.


Answer: D

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