Acculturation Is Directly Related to the Melting Pot Concept, Which

Acculturation is directly related to the melting pot concept, which implies that:

A) Over time, cultures should melt down, adding their own flavor and color to the "American soup," while losing their distinguishing features in the process.
B) We should all be separate and segregated within our own cultures to preserve unique cultural traditions.
C) Everyone should intentionally conform to mainstream dominant culture, as we are all going to eventually melt into one anyway.
D) We are all of one original race and belong in the same soup.
E) None of the above.