Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts rather than the term folklore because the term:

a. folklore is used only by linguists? the term verbal arts is used only by anthropologists.
b. verbal arts sounds more sophisticated.
c. verbal arts is more scientific.
d. folklore implies lack of sophistication, and is a condescending term to use.
e. folklore refers only to fairy tales.


ANSWER: d

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