How might anthropologists employ the holistic approach in the study of a particular religious custom?

A) They would consider the environmental and economic origins of the custom.
B) They would record the history of the custom as told by the community's elders.
C) They would employ the methods of participant observation to better understand the custom.
D) They would approach the custom with Western biases in mind.


Answer: A

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