People's adaptations to meet the needs for food, shelter, and clothing are examples of what George Murdock referred to as:
a. norms
b. folkways
c. cultural universals
d. cultural practices
Ans: c. cultural universals
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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