The author's tone in this passage is ______.

A．think they are superior
B．think they are right
C．think they are critical
D．think they are different

A．Stereotypes give rise to prejudice against other cultural groups.
B．Misunderstanding occurs when members of different cultures communicate.
C．Cultural influences on the style of communication are generally very subtle.
D．Conflicts arising from cultural misunderstanding are serious.