42. Which of the following descriptions about “melting pot” is TRUE? (A) It is a metaphor of cookware used to illustrate the diversification of cuisine cultures. (B) It is a claim that people should be separated from one another because of the cultural differences. (C) It is a belief that people of different ethnic groups can assimilate to make a heterogeneous society homogeneous. (D) It used to be an abiding myth in the U.S. and now becomes a ubiquitous creed in the world.