Which of these statements about applied anthropology is NOT true?

A. The application of anthropology to social problems has been a central concern in the discipline since its origin.
B. Many applied anthropologists have worked with development agencies such as the World Bank and USAID.
C. Applied anthropology is a recently developed subfield within anthropology and reflects an entirely new concern with the application of anthropology to social problems.
D. One of the most valuable tools in applying anthropology is the ethnographic method.
E. Applied anthropologists work with development projects in education, medicine, and business, as well as many other fields.


Answer: C

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