Nicole is a student from the United States. If she studies abroad in a country where young people are expected to always respect their elders and never question authority, how should she best communicate with her professors?

a. Communicate with them in a manner considered empathic in the local culture.
b. Communicate with them in a manner considered contextual in the local culture.
c. Communicate with them in a manner considered effective in the local culture.
d. Communicate with them in a manner considered appropriate in the local culture.

d. Communicate with them in a manner considered appropriate in the local culture.