Manuel still remembers the impact of his first college class in the United States. As a new immigrant, he was sincere in his desire to learn about the American culture that he had chosen to adopt. His college professor taught Manuel many things about the ways of the U.S. culture. In doing so, the professor was acting as a(n) ________.

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An acculturation agent is someone who helps individuals learn about and adapt to a new culture. In this case, Manuel's college professor was helping him learn about American culture, making the best answer B. A cohort is a group of people with shared experiences, guidance agents provide support and advice, and an ethnographer is someone who studies cultures. While some of these terms may apply to Manuel's situation, they are not the best answer given the information provided.

Manuel Still Remembers the Impact of His First College Class