The country of Bhutan is nestled in the high mountain peaks between India and China. For much of its existence, Bhutan's traditions thrived. Men and women wore traditional clothing. People snacked on toasted rice and butter tea, and many enjoyed listening to local music. More recently, however, things have begun to change as people have more interaction with the rest of the world. Some young Bhutanese study at colleges in the United States and Europe. Bollywood movies are shown in the nation's two theaters. Television and the Internet have appeared. Kids want to follow fashion trends. They wear jeans and leather jackets, and some are fashioning their hair into spikes. Some Bhutanese are eating potato chips and drinking soda. Others are now listening to Korean pop songs. Do It! Popular culture is _________ the country. Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selected A isolating B ignoring C influencing D embarrassing

The correct answer is C) influencing.