The diffusionists focused their theory on _______
a. the principle of evolution as the major explanatory reason for cultural variability
b. different levels of cultural borrowing to explain cultural diversity
c. inductive methodology
d. a general law to explain all aspects of human life
e. the idea of materialism and technology as the basis of cultural diversity
ANSWER:
b
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