Second-generation, third-generation, and fourth-generation members of Latino immigrant families in the United States are progressively less likely to speak Spanish and more likely to speak English only. What can be inferred from this phenomenon?
A) The second generation is the most likely to see people who speak English only as part of their in-group.
B) The second generation is the most likely to see people who speak Spanish only as part of an out-group.
C) The fourth generation is the most likely to see people who speak English only as part of an out-group.
D) The fourth generation is the most likely to see people who speak English only as part of their in-group.

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As generations progress in the United States, there is a trend towards greater assimilation into the English-speaking majority culture. By the fourth generation, members are more likely to speak English only, indicating they are more integrated into the English-speaking community, thus viewing English speakers as part of their in-group.

Second-Generation, Third-Generation, and Fourth-Generation Members of Latino Immigrant Families in the United