A subculture is .a. a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs, rules, and traditions that differs from the pattern of the larger group. b. a large number of people who live in the same territory, are relatively independent of people outside it, and participate in a common culture. c. the totality of learned, socially transmitted behavior. d. a specialized language that is used by members of a group.

A.

Explanation:

A subculture is a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs, rules, and traditions that differs from the pattern of the larger group.

As it's name implies, a SUB-culture is formed by a group of people that has their own values and norms regarding what forms a culture: religious, social, political, sexual, etc. But, even though they have a different set of beliefs, they are still a group inside a bigger culture, therefore, keeping some characteristics from the society intact. Examples of subcultures are bikers or goths.

the answer is a. monarch