18 1. Sergeant Major Smith leads a multinational team, the members come from different countries and cultures. The team is tasked with providing aid to a culturally diverse population in a foreign country where religion plays a central role in daily life. The team members are excited to work together and complete the mission successfully. However, they soon realize that their cultural differences are causing communication barriers and cultural misunderstandings ranging from team members displaying religious items and other cultural sensitivities. To avoid offending the locals, which of the following actions should SGM Smith take? ( Select the best answer that applies in this scenario based upon course readings). A. Order all soldiers assigned to the multinational team to remove any religious symbols or items from their uniforms. B. Ignore the issue of religion and focus solely on military objectives. C. Refine the cultural awareness program with a focus on local religious customs and sensitivities and advise soldiers accordingly. D. Encourage soldiers to engage in religious activities with the locals