When a country modernizes, intergroup relations can become increasingly fluid if the following condition exists

a. The dominant group has great power relative to the subordinate group
b. The economy or social system is such that gains by minority group members are not viewed as a threat by the majority
c. There is no effective source of external pressure for more fluid intergroup relations
d. The dominant group is smaller in number than the subordinate group


ANS: b

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