Choose the term that best fits: The standard, prevailing current in a culture.

• A. Mainstream
• B. Exposure
• C. Submerge
• D. Compensation

Answer: (A)

The main idea is identifying the word that describes the standard, prevailing current in a culture. That sense is captured by mainstream—the common, accepted norms and practices that most people follow. You’ll hear phrases like mainstream culture or mainstream values to refer to what’s widely shared or expected.

Exposure is about being subjected to or experiencing something; submerge means to sink or immerse under water; compensation refers to payment or something given to offset a loss. None of these convey the idea of the dominant cultural flow, so mainstream is the best fit. For example, when people discuss what’s popular or widely accepted in society, they’re talking about the mainstream.