The forms that people give to their material objects are

a. determined primarily by the materials available.
b. the result of the interaction of utilitarian function and aesthetic style.
c. completely arbitrary and spontaneous.
d. very similar across cultures within any given historical period.


ANSWER:
b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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