Which of the following situations is an example of the pattern called "miscegenation"?
a. Abioye emigrated from Nigeria when he was in his late twenties. Now that he runs a successful business in Philadelphia, his sister Eya is planning to join him.
b. Riko and Rei-Rei are both of Japanese descent. Riko was raised in Japan, but Rei-Rei was born in the United States. When Rei-Rei becomes pregnant, the couple decides to raise their child back in Tokyo.
c. Michi's parents are originally from Japan, and Sandy's family emigrated from England in the 1800s. The two people meet in college, marry, and have a daughter together.
d. Marta's family is originally from Columbia. She meets Colin, of Irish descent, through a mutual friend, and the two hit it off. They date for five years and plan to marry.
Answer: c. Michi's parents are originally from Japan, and Sandy's family emigrated from England in the 1800s. The two people meet in college, marry, and have a daughter together.
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