Read the following passage:
i was so worried about the new lunchbox that i hadn't thought about what was inside. i imagined what i might say if the kids asked me about the characters on it. i didn't know who any of them were! however, no one asked. they were overcome by the unfamiliar smell of my lunch. suddenly, i had lost my appetite for what was once my favorite dish.
which best explains how this passage presents a cultural conflict?
a. it depicts a cultural clash involving food and pop culture.
b. it creates tension over differing value systems.
c. it reveals the narrator's worry over bringing a new lunchbox to school.
d. it shows how differences of appearance and dress create prejudices.

Answer:

The line that best explains how this passage presents a cultural conflict is - It reveals the narrator's worry over bringing a new lunchbox to school. So, here the right option is Option C.

Explanation:

From the beginning of the passage, it gets clearly demonstrated how the narrator is uncomfortable about a lunchbox he is carrying to school. He is worried about what he would say if he is asked about the meaning of the characters mentioned on the lunchbox.

The unfamiliar smell of the food is also a trigger for his thoughts. All this concern highlights the essence of cultural conflict in the passage. It is evident from the narrator’s words that the other children didn’t accept him and the effect is so drastic that the narrator loses his appetite for his favourite dish which was packed in that lunchbox.