What holds an ethnic group together?

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Ethnic groups are held together by a collective identity based on an alleged common descent, shared experiences, and shared cultural traits. This sense of identification creates a feeling of fellow-feeling among members of the group.

Answer: B and D
 While both common religious beliefs and a collective identity based on an alleged common descent, shared experiences, and shared cultural traits can hold ethnic groups together, it's often one or the other or both that can create a sense of shared identity among members of the group. Fear of change, allegiance to the same country, and shared racial characteristics are not reliable factors that can be used to keep an ethnic group unified.

What Holds an Ethnic Group Together