Amalgamation occurs when

a. people practice the same cultural traditions over several generations
b. intermarriage among different groups over several generations creates new groups
c. a society removes a particular group from its midst
d. a culture shifts from hunting-and-gathering practices to agriculture


Answer: b. intermarriage among different groups over several generations creates new groups

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