Which of the following phrases best defines the word “multiculturalism”?
the relation to, reflection of, or adaptation of cultural diversity
the “melting pot” model that focuses on “americanization”
the absorption of differing ethnic groups into a dominant culture
the “salad bowl” model of cultural absorption into marginalized groups

the relation to, reflection of, or adaptation of cultural diversity.

The first option is the one that better defines multiculturalism. The main characteristic of multiculturalism is the importance it gives to cultural diversity. On the other hand, the second option discusses "Americanization," the third option talks about absorption into a dominant culture and the fourth one talks about the creation of marginalized groups. All of these are characteristics that multiculturalism tries to avoid.

answer: the correct answer is that he still ridicules people that look different.

explanation: in "the nose"   by nikolai gogol, the author sets up a satirical view of russian society. the book is divided into three parts and tells the story of collegiate assessor ('major') kovalyov, who gets up one morning without his nose. he later finds out that his nose has developed a life by itself, and has apparently surpassed him by attaining the rank of state councillor. the short story showcases the obsession with social rank that plagued russia after peter the great introduced the table of ranks. by allowing commoners to attain hereditary nobility through service to the state, a large population was given the chance to move up in social status. this opportunity, however, also gave way to large bureaucracies, in which many of gogol's characters worked.