The concept of a "triple melting pot" refers to the idea that assimilation occurs:
A) first among groups that share the same racial characteristics and later among different races
B) first among groups that share the same religion and later among groups with different religions
C) over a period of three generations
D) over a fixed period depending on when an ethnic group first arrived in the United States

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The "triple melting pot" theory suggests that assimilation in the United States occurs primarily along religious lines, with people of the same religion integrating first, regardless of ethnic background.

The Concept of a "Triple Melting Pot" Refers to the Idea