Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

Daniel was born in the United States and is a member of the American dominant culture; however, he also participates in many traditions practiced by the Italian American subculture.

The underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as __________.
A.
the cultural group that is least accepted within a specific region
B.
the cultural group that is most accepted by the majority of the people
C.
an accepted cultural pattern practiced by a similar group of people
D.
a behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D