What might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?
a) dumplings are a common and popular food in japan.
b) boys are thought to come from peaches.
c) animals are believed to be able to talk.
d) old couples are usually untrustworthy.

A). Dumplings are a common and popular food in Japan.

Explanation:

Culture is associated with the beliefs or values of a particular social group or nation along with the practices, customs, lifestyle or habits propagated by them. It is the culture that characterizes a particular social group or distinguishes it from the other.

In the given passage, the assumption that could be drawn from the description given in the passage would be that 'Dumplings being a common and popular food in Japan' as food is an inseparable element that not only characterizes and signifies the culture of a social group but expresses/displays the identity of a culture. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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