Which statement best describes how relocation affected the culture of the Cherokee people?

The Cherokee people worked to preserve their language, customs, and community after forced relocation, but removal and pressure to assimilate disrupted their way of life. Over time, some traditions were lost or changed, so choice A—preserving their culture while facing a slow loss of traditions—best describes the effect. Choice C is too absolute because the Cherokee could not avoid all cultural change.

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