Which of the following phrases best defines the word “assimilation”?

the relation to or adaptation of cultural diversity

the absorption of differing ethnic groups into a dominant culture

the reflection of one culture’s traditions onto another culture

the mosaic of models that focuses on cultural diversity

I would say D. Hope it helps

Explanation:

answer: "the beating heart symbolizes the narrator's conscience, or his sense of guilt and wrongdoing" so its b

explanation:

"to look at him, or hear him describe it, he had no guilt. however, poe decided to symbolize this man's subconscious guilt through the heartbeat."

as for symbolic actions, the narrator's tearing down the wallpaper in an attempt to find the "woman" in the wallpaper represents her struggle to retain or regain her sanity.   the wallpaper has been part of her confinement and by her tearing it down, she is freeing herself from that confinement.