What is one general way that the production of art is linked to modes of livelihood?

A) Art in mobile populations such as foragers and pastoralists is rare.
B) Cultures in the pre-agricultural modes of livelihood typically have traditions that strictly limit the production of art to certain individuals.
C) In industrial/digital cultures the production of art for sale typically requires specialized knowledge.
D) Foraging and industrial/digital cultures are the two modes of livelihood most likely to value art "for art's sake."


Answer: C

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