What was a prominent cultural trait of Italian immigrants? A. Political and economic gain was the paramount goal of Italian culture.

b. Italian history and culture promoted a strong bond with strangers and the upper class members of societv

c. The family was the purpose of existence and the heart of the social/cultural system

d. talian Catholics did not believe in the use of saints as intermediaries to God​

c. The family was the purpose of existence and the heart of the social/cultural system

Explanation:

A prominent cultural trait of Italian immigrants is that "The family was the purpose of existence and the heart of the social/cultural system."

This is evident as the Italians were able to form a community of Italian-Americans. Also, this was how they were able to form Mafia in their daily lives and carve out respect for authority within their family.