Despite the variety of research techniques the ethnographer may utilize in the field, in the best studies the hallmark of ethnography remains
A. entering the community and getting to know its people.
B. defining the local culture in such a way as to highlight what makes the particular culture so unlike any other.
C. gathering large quantities of data on a limited budget.
D. collaborating with the community to construct a cohesive image of local culture.
E. providing detailed descriptions of "the imponderabilia of native life and of typical behavior."
Answer: A
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