Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the "value in diversity" perspective?
A) An increase in racial/ethnic diversity means that a work group will experience possible positive outcomes such as increased information, enhanced problem-solving ability, constructive conflict and debate, increased creativity, higher-quality decisions, and increased understanding of different ethnicities/cultures.
B) Surface-level diversity such as race is indicative of deeper-level differences, such as cognitive processes/schemas, differential knowledge base, different sets of experiences, and different views of the world.
C) Both A. and B.
D) None of the above.

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The "value in diversity" perspective assumes that an increase in racial/ethnic diversity (A) leads to the positive outcomes listed, and that surface-level diversity such as race is indicative of deeper-level differences (B). Therefore, both A and B are underlying assumptions of this perspective.

Which of the Following Is an Underlying Assumption of the "Value