Use the photograph of people paying New Year's calls to answer the question. The image indicates that, in the 1800s,

A. diverse cultural groups brought their traditions to the United States.
B. it was easy for members of distinct ethnic groups to blend with others.
C. the American "melting pot" was producing a thoroughly homogenized American culture.
D. immigrants lost their original traditions as they assimilated into mainstream American culture.

I think its C

. the American "melting pot" was producing a thoroughly homogenized American culture.

Based on the information provided, it is not possible to determine the specific answer (A, B, C, or D) solely based on the mention of a photograph of people paying New Year's calls in the 1800s. The photograph itself might provide visual evidence supporting any of the options, but without further description or analysis, it is not possible to accurately choose the correct answer.